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prima:The first oyster farm in Puerto Rico is in Culebra: “We have done it from within the community”

Once the research phase is completed in December, the initiative’s leaders aim to commercialize the local product in the future

November 23, 2025 - 12:36 PM

The two cultivation areas on Culebra are submerged, so the team uses scuba tanks to check the baskets containing the oysters. (Suministrada / Nicolás Gómez Andújar)

Hidden in the serene waters of Culebra, at a maximum depth of 40 feet, an initiative aims to turn the island municipality’s marine wealth into an engine for economic development and to contribute to food security from both a scientific and community-driven perspective. It is the first oyster farm in Puerto Rico, which will complete its pilot phase in December and, in the future, hopes to market its product.

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