Conservación Marina Ecuador

What Conservación Marina Ecuador does

Conservación Marina Ecuador (CONMAR) is a non-profit marine conservation foundation founded in 2021 and headquartered in Manglaralto, Ecuador. The organization operates two flagship programs: Corallium, the first coral restoration project in continental Ecuador, which uses coral gardening techniques deploying three nursery methods and two out-planting methods to cultivate and transplant resilient coral species into degraded reef areas within Machalilla National Park; and Ecuador Libre de Anclas, an initiative under which CONMAR designs and installs unique mooring buoys to prevent anchor damage to benthic ecosystems in marine protected areas, including the installation of 12 buoys in Machalilla National Park and El Pelado Marine Reserve in early 2022 in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment (MAATE) and the Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR).

The organization's underlying technology is rooted in applied marine science and engineering rather than software or artificial intelligence. Core technical capabilities include underwater coral nurseries, weekly monitoring of coral fragments and water parameters (temperature, pH, turbidity), and a proprietary mooring buoy design adapted to Ecuadorian marine conditions. CONMAR supplements restoration and protection activities with the Guardianes del Coral community empowerment program, which trains and educates coastal communities in Salango about coral ecosystem importance and sustainable tourism and fishing practices.

CONMAR's business model is donation- and sponsorship-driven rather than commercial. Individual donors are onboarded through WhatsApp messaging and website contact forms, while corporate sponsors (including REEF, Polar, Nirsa, Probrisa, Takarina, Nature Barrels, and Matter) fund specific projects. The organization distributes its services through direct community engagement and government partnerships with MAATE and MINTUR, and pursues scientific and international collaboration through partners such as Conservation International. No pricing model exists because CONMAR does not sell products or services; revenue is contingent on continued fundraising and sponsor renewal.

Name

Conservación Marina Ecuador

Legal name

Conservación Marina Ecuador

Website

https://conmarecuador.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Conservación Marina Ecuador (CONMAR) is a non-profit marine conservation foundation that restores coral reefs in Ecuador's coastal protected areas via coral gardening and installs mooring buoys to protect benthic ecosystems, funded by donations and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Conservation Services

akta.pro primary industry

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marine Conservation & Citizen-Science Experiences (reef monitoring, turtle walks) (THAAAIAH)

Keywords

• Marine conservation services
• Coral reef restoration
• Marine protected areas
• Mooring buoy installation
• Community-based conservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Manglaralto

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations: Accepts donations via WhatsApp, with multiple contact numbers listed for donation inquiries. Donors can contact the team via WhatsApp for bank account details.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Corporate sponsors support specific projects including Corallium (coral restoration) and Ecuador Libre de Anclas (anchor-free initiative). Sponsors include REEF, Polar, Nirsa, Probrisa, Takarina, Nature Barrels, and Matter.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Conservación Marina Ecuador delivers marine conservation services in Ecuador's coastal-marine protected areas. Its core work consists of the Corallium coral restoration project, which uses three nursery methods and two outplanting methods to grow resilient coral fragments and transplant them to degraded reefs, and the Ecuador Libre de Anclas initiative, which installs mooring buoys to eliminate anchor damage on benthic ecosystems. These programs are paired with the Guardianes del Coral community education program for coastal fishing and tourism communities.

Product overview

Conservación Marina Ecuador (CONMAR) is a non-profit marine conservation foundation founded in 2021. Its portfolio consists of two interconnected projects: Corallium, the first coral restoration initiative in continental Ecuador using coral gardening techniques to recover degraded coral communities, and Ecuador Libre de Anclas, which installs mooring buoys in marine protected areas to prevent anchor-related damage to benthic ecosystems. Together these form a science- and community-driven approach to marine conservation spanning restoration, protection, and environmental education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Corallium: First coral restoration project in continental Ecuador using coral gardening techniques with 3 nursery methods and 2 outplanting methods.
• Ecuador Libre de Anclas
• Guardianes del Coral

Products and services

• Corallium The first coral restoration project in continental Ecuador, using three coral nursery methods and two outplanting methods to grow resilient coral species and transplant them to degraded reef areas, complemented by weekly monitoring of coral fragments and water parameters (temperature, pH, turbidity) and the Guardianes del Coral community education program.
• Ecuador Libre de Anclas (Anchor Free Ecuador) An initiative to protect benthic ecosystems in marine protected areas by installing uniquely designed mooring buoys that allow boats to moor without anchoring on coral reefs; launched in collaboration with Ecuador's Ministry of Environment (MAATE) and Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR), with 12 buoys installed in Machalilla National Park and El Pelado Marine Reserve.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of coral reefs under extreme threat globally; only 20% projected to survive by 2050 without intervention
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition (MAATE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaborative partner in the Ecuador Libre de Anclas initiative, providing governmental support and authorization for mooring buoy installation in marine protected areas including Machalilla National Park and El Pelado Marine Reserve.
• Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaborative partner in the Ecuador Libre de Anclas initiative, supporting the regulation of tourism activities to protect marine ecosystems through mooring buoy infrastructure.
• Conservation InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational conservation organization working alongside CONMAR on marine protection initiatives in Ecuador.
• RotomoldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner contributing to the mooring buoy infrastructure for the Ecuador Libre de Anclas project.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• WildAid: Marine and wildlife conservation NGO operating similarly through donor-funded programs; comparable as a similarly-sized conservation non-profit focused on ocean protection, though more advocacy-oriented than restoration-focused like CONMAR.
• Sea Shepherd Conservation Society: Marine conservation non-profit with global direct-action campaigns; comparable as a marine conservation non-profit, though more enforcement/advocacy driven compared to CONMAR's science-and-restoration orientation.
• Blue Marine Foundation: Ocean conservation foundation focused on marine protected areas and habitat restoration; comparable as a smaller-scale marine conservation non-profit with project-driven model similar to CONMAR's Corallium and Ecuador Libre de Anclas structure.

Direct peers

• Coral Reef Alliance: Global NGO dedicated to coral reef conservation and restoration; directly comparable to CONMAR as a marine conservation non-profit focused on reef protection, with similar donor-driven model and reef restoration mission across multiple geographies.
• REEF Environmental Education Foundation: Marine conservation non-profit already supporting CONMAR as a corporate sponsor; directly comparable as a similarly-sized NGO focused on reef education, citizen science, and marine habitat protection.
• Reef Restoration Foundation: Non-profit organization running coral gardening and reef restoration projects in Australia using similar underwater nursery and outplanting techniques; directly comparable to CONMAR's Corallium methodology and small-team operating model.

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy: Largest global conservation NGO with active marine and coastal programs; comparable as a marine conservation donor and operator but with vastly broader environmental portfolio and global reach.
• Oceana: Global ocean advocacy and conservation organization; comparable in marine conservation mission and donor-supported funding model, but focused on policy advocacy rather than field restoration like CONMAR.
• Conservation International: Global conservation NGO already partnered with CONMAR on marine protection initiatives; comparable as an overlapping marine conservation funder/partner but at much larger scale with broader portfolio beyond reef restoration.

Regional players

• Charles Darwin Research Station: Ecuador-based marine and terrestrial research foundation operating in the Galapagos; comparable as a regionally-anchored Ecuadorian conservation NGO with scientific research output and similar government partnership model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/conmarec
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=9e4UFp1I7xc
• Instagraminstagram.com/conmar.ec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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