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“Sol Azul” has exerted a significant contribution to the development of aquaculture; not only through the extension of its technology throughout the Baja California coastline amongst private and social organizations, but namely through the adoption of oyster culture by numerous indigenous fishermen populations impoverished by the overexploitation of wild fishery stocks.
“Sol Azul” has been directly and indirectly involved in aquaculture development projects supporting several fishing cooperatives: SCPP 19 de septiembre, SCPP Punta Abreojos, SCPP Bahía Tortugas, SCPP Santo Domingo; as well as with small private producers: SPR Morro Santo Domingo, Marimex del Pacífico, etc. |
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“Sol Azul” has been directly and indirectly involved in aquaculture development projects supporting several fishing cooperatives: SCPP 19 de septiembre, SCPP Punta Abreojos, SCPP Bahía Tortugas, SCPP Santo Domingo; as well as with small private producers: SPR Morro Santo Domingo, Marimex del Pacífico, etc. |
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Besides producing over 470 tons of high protein seafood demanded by the growing Mexican population, "Sol Azul, S.A. de C.V." has contributed to the social and economic development of the states of Baja California and Baja California Sur, not only through the generation of direct employment, but also by supporting various oyster culture projects undertaken by cooperative societies, a rural production group and two other private small scale enterprises.
The above reiterates Sol Azul’s influence on the aquaculture activity of the region, as well as its multiplying effects by creating indirect productive jobs for the coastal inhabitants of the Baja California Peninsula. It also contributes the generation of foreign currency through the exportation of its produce, seeking to increase their added value in as much as possible to gain access to the most demanding markets both in North America and in the Far East.
The Technical Committee of the “El Vizcaíno” Biosphere Reserve (within which the El Cardon Lagoon is located), sanctioned the establishment and development of Sol Azul since its operation constitutes an excellent means for the integration of conservation and development thanks to the sustainable management of its coastal and lagoon environments”. This situation is also applicable to the Manuela Lagoon, a body of water located adjacent to the Biosphere Reserve. This is important as both aquaculture areas are located in one of the most remote and isolated regions of the country, classified by INEGI as Highly Marginal due to its deprived goods and services infrastructure. |
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In actual practice, Sol Azul has undertaken several efforts aimed towards social development. Among others, one of the most outstanding is a program to improve the living conditions of the population of the El Cardón settlement, located in a flood-prone lacking electricity and running water. The families of approximately 80 fishermen had traditionally exerted a negative impact on the environment, polluting it with sanitary wastes and inadequate disposal of garbage. Sol Azul, in coordination with local NGOs, organized several workshops to create awareness of the ecological problem they created. As a result, several programs were launched for the implementation of latrines, the appropriate handling of wastes, their relocation to areas better suited with basic infrastructure: streets, a desalinizing plant to generate drinking water, schools, etc. |
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