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Innovation in Matavén: Portable Collection Center (CAP) for Ornamental Fish

Matavén Indigenous communities are leading an innovative model that brings together conservation and sustainable development: the Portable Collection Center (CAP), created as a solution that transforms the management of ornamental fish and promotes responsible and ethical trade.

The CAP is part of our Ornamental Fish Breeding Productive Project, launched in 2021, in partnership with FUNINDES, to:
      • Reduce pressure on natural habitats and prevent species overexploitation
      • Protect the aquatic biodiversity of the Matavén Forest
      • Strengthen sustainable economic alternatives for Indigenous communities

In Matavén, the life of rivers and streams is cared for with respect and ancestral wisdom, building a future where biodiversity and culture thrive together.