{"id":21749,"date":"2026-09-29T09:34:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T14:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drummondltd.com\/drummond-ltd-continues-to-restock-the-bocachico-population-through-the-release-of-300000-fingerlings\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T16:03:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T21:03:40","slug":"drummond-ltd-continues-to-restock-the-bocachico-population-through-the-release-of-300000-fingerlings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drummondltd.com\/en\/drummond-ltd-continues-to-restock-the-bocachico-population-through-the-release-of-300000-fingerlings\/","title":{"rendered":"Drummond Ltd continues to restock the bocachico population through the release of 300,000 fingerlings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

La Loma, September 28 of 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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As part of its ongoing efforts to contribute to the conservation of aquatic ecosystems and the restocking of native fish populations, Drummond Ltd. released 300,000 bocachico fingerlings into the Paujil reservoir at the Pribbenow mine and Ci\u00e9naga Mata de Palma, located in the municipalities of El Paso and Chiriguan\u00e1, Cesar.<\/p>\n\n

The activity was carried out in partnership with the Fundaci\u00f3n Fauna Caribe Colombiana,which accompanied in the restocking activities conducted in both water bodies. Localcommunities also participated in the activity at Ci\u00e9naga Mata de Palma.<\/p>\n\n

The bocachico is a native species of the region and is important to the aquatic ecosystemsand communities engaged in fishing-related activities. The release of these fingerlingscontributes to biodiversity conservation.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cBy releasing these fingerlings, we are contributing to <\/em>improving the region\u2019s aquatic ecosystem. Over time, they may also contribute to food security forcommunities located downstream of our miningprojects,\u201d said Gustavo Valencia Escobar, SeniorEnvironmental Supervisor at Drummond Ltd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The participation of local communities in the activity at Ci\u00e9naga Mata de Palma helped strengthen collaborative efforts to protect aquatic ecosystems and conserve their natural resources.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

\u201cActions of this kind are very important because they help maintain the balance of the <\/em>ecosystem and contribute to mitigating the environmental footprint,\u201d added Iv\u00e1n Puello Palomino, a biologist with Fundaci\u00f3n Fauna Caribe Colombiana.<\/p>\n\n

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This latest activity builds on initiatives carried out by Drummond Ltd in previous years tocontribute to the restocking of native fish populations, as part of its commitment tobiodiversity conservation and the protection of ecosystems within its area of influence.<\/p>\n\n

In this way, the company continues to work together with partners and local communities to contribute to the conservation of the territory\u2019s natural resources.<\/p>\n\n

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