Aquaculture

Partnership launches Ecuador mangrove restoration

2025-05-08T08:55:00

Members of ASC, Omarsa and Labeyrie Fine Foods celebrate their partnership to support Ecuador's mangrove forest

Source: ASC

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council, Labeyrie Fine Foods and Ecuadorian shrimp producer Omarsa are joining forces to restore 10 hectares of mangroves in Ecuador

Announced at the Seafood Expo Global 2025 in Barcelona, the partnership signals a shared commitment to environmental stewardship and responsible seafood sourcing.

The project, based in Cerrito de los Morreños near Omarsa’s farms in the Gulf of Guayaquil, aims to plant 10,000 red mangrove trees and support local livelihoods.

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