The Aquaculture Association of Ceará (ACEAq) was founded in May 7 1998. It has its headquarters and venue of courts in the city of Fortaleza. Constituting an indefinite civil society, non-profit, governed by its constitution and by laws, which brings together entrepreneurs of the sector, which are mostly producers, and technicians involved in the activity, whether in production, processing and distribution of aquatic organisms, especially those engaged in fish farming.
The creation of an entity class with interests focused mainly on agribusiness development of aquaculture in the State of Ceará, was an idea long cherished, without, however, have been more concrete. by persons connected to this area. From actions taken by the former president and technical State Company for Agricultural Development and Fisheries - CEDAP, with the immediate accession of most fish farmers who already were active in this business, it was possible to achieve this dream that culminated with the creation of ACEAq.