This year's edition includes the participation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Port Authority of Vigo, and the Government of Galicia.
Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación
Spain has confirmed its participation in the Blue Ports Initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), which aims to transform fishing and maritime ports into drivers of sustainable development.
This year's edition, in which the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food participates together with the Port Authority of Vigo and the Government of Galicia, focuses on the design and management of infrastructure that responds to users' needs, integrates environmental criteria, and enhances resilience to climate change.
The Seventh Workshop of the Blue Ports Initiative brought together representatives of port and fisheries authorities from around twenty countries to share experiences and discuss the sustainability of fishing ports.
During the event, the Secretary General for Fisheries, Isabel Artime, described these ports as "essential hubs of the blue economy and key spaces for the transition towards more sustainable, inclusive and resilient models."
Likewise, the Secretary General visited the facilities of the Spanish Association of Wholesalers, Importers, Exporters and Processors of Fishery and Aquaculture Products (Conxemar), as well as its interactive center for children.
"The success of a sustainable blue economy is only possible if we have modern, innovative ports committed to local development — truly blue ports," Artime stated.
The redevelopment of the Port of Barcelona, whose works began just a few weeks ago, will host a blue-economy innovation center. In this way, the entire Port of Barcelona will become a large-scale sandbox where 2,500 professionals will work on innovation linked to the port sector and the blue economy.
