The Biosphere Reserve Mariñas Betanzos e Terras do Mandeo, which covers a total of 116,724 hectares, includes 17 municipalities of the province of A Coruña. This Biosphere Reserve was born in order to ensure the development of the territory, of its companies and also of its products. In accordance with this premise, the Mariñas Betanzos e Terras do Mandeo works through quality marks, the recovery of traditional activities, employment and training opportunities, tourism initiatives and also through the conservation of environmental resources and other projects.