Jun 27, 2018, 2:00:00 PM
Hoy, en el Edificio de Sesiones del Puerto de Vigo, ha tenido lugar la ceremonia de clausura del curso "Fortalecimiento de capacidades para la aplicación del Acuerdo sobre Medidas del Estado Rector del Puerto (PSM)", coordinado por FAO. En el acto han participado la Conselleira do Mar, Rosa Quintana, el Presidente de la Autoridad Portuaria de Vigo, Enrique C. López Veiga y el coordinador del curso, João Neves, de la FAO.
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• A delegation from the country's government and its main fishing ports is currently visiting Galicia to see first-hand the success of the Port of Vigo's ‘Blue Growth’ strategy. • The visit is part of the FAO's Blue Ports initiative, which seeks to replicate Vigo's model of governance, innovation and sustainability in the Asian country.
The initiative, coordinated by the Vigo Port Authority, has achieved the colonization of 170 species in biomimetic structures and the recovery of 0.2 hectares of protected seagrass beds. Carlos Botana highlights that the success of NaturPorts positions Vigo as an international benchmark in the blue economy and port sustainability.
The body analyzed the balance of actions carried out in 2025 and the lines of work planned for this year. Stella Maris assisted 550 crew members during the past year and the Port Police collected more than 3,000 toys with its Christmas campaign. The Committee discussed the creation of an operational subcommittee and possible funding channels for future actions.