Brass Local Government Area is located on the southern part of the state by the Atlantic coast. Its southern border forms part of the State’s 203km coastline.

It also comprises of Akassa and Kaiko/Ibewo Local Government Areas, and covers 10% of total land area of Bayelsa, with 11.3% of the total population.

By virtue of its location by the Atlantic shoreline, its aquatic and terrestrial environment are mostly constituted by the sea (salt) and brackish water ecosystems, which provide natural abode and source for a variety of animal and plant species as well as other natural resources which influence the occupational mainstay of the people.

The traditional occupations of the people are mainly fishing, subsistence farming, trading and canoe carving.

However, the area is blessed with a variety of natural resources including fisheries, forest and mineral resources which hold great potential for viable investment.