Galician mussels from Mariscos Linamar S.L. have been certified Friend of the Sea.
Both, Mariscos Linamar and Depuradora La Sirena (the purification plant) are located in the Port of Tragove - Cambados, the geographical centre of the “Rias Baixas”.
Mussels in Galicia are farmed on wooden platforms, called rafts. They are made of eucalyptus beams fastened on top of four or six floaters anchored to the sea bed with a concrete block. From each raft several ropes hang, which is where the where mussels grow.
During the spawning season the mussel larvae float downstream until they attach themselves to the raft ropes (spat collectors), or until they arrive to the coastal rocks. After some time the farmers transfer the baby mussels to a different rope so they have enough space to grow. Sometimes farmers also collect the mussel seeds from the rocks and attach them to the ropes.
The floating platforms also act as artificial reefs for wildlife, including fish, birds and crustaceans. The farming of Mariscos Linamar’s mussels implies no use of feed or chemical treatments, hormones or antibiotics.
Mariscos Linamar oversees the mussel farming in order to be able to guarantee the origin of its products. It accomplishes the entire production system; purification, classification, packaging, and distribution.
Adelina Solla, the general manager confirms, “Being part of Friend of the Sea, we can show how sustainable mussel farming can make a difference.”
