![CP Foods Boosts Thai Sea Conservation with Crab Release, Mangrove Planting, and Beach Cleanup in Chumphon CP Foods Boosts Thai Sea Conservation with Crab Release, Mangrove Planting, and Beach Cleanup in Chumphon](/storage/news/CPF 13_1724218982.jpg)
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In collaboration with the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods) and the Ban Hin Kob fishing community in Pathio District contributed to Thai sea conservation by releasing 20 million blue swimming crabs, planting mangrove trees, and collecting beach waste to support food security in Chumphon. CP Foods' volunteers took action to protect the Gulf of Thailand's ecosystem at Ban Hin Kob beach. Employees released crab larvae, planted 1,000 mangrove trees, and collected coastal waste to promote sustainable food security.
CP Foods organized a conservation tourism activity through its Volunteer Tourism Club, aligning with its mission to protect the environment and biodiversity. This initiative brought together employees as volunteers to support surrounding communities, with guidance from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources on mangrove planting and marine conservation.
Employees also visited the “Learning Center for Breeding and Nursing Blue Swimming Crab Larvae” in Ban Hin Kop, a model fishing community with a "Community Blue Swimming Crab Bank" established in 2015. The center breeds crab larvae to restore marine resources, supporting local fishing sustainability. The event included collecting 98 kilograms of coastal waste and planting 1,000 mangrove trees, enhancing green spaces and strengthening the marine ecosystem.
CP Foods employee Wilairat Sukkham expressed joy in contributing to society and learning about local blue swimming crab conservation and mangrove planting. Umaporn Prasomphon from Pathiu Farm highlighted the importance of this activity in bringing employees together from different provinces to support both the environment and local communities.Resources. Mangroves are vital to the Gulf of Thailand’s ecosystem, serving as nurseries for young aquatic animals and helping to create a stable food source for the community.
Umaporn Prasomphon, an employee of CP Foods’ Pathiu Farm, noted that this activity allowed CP Foods employees from various provinces to come together and engage in activities that benefit both the community and the environment. They helped release blue crab larvae and increase green spaces, creating shared value for the ecosystem, food security, and fishing careers for the communities surrounding the company’s premises.