Galicia defines its Marine Observation Strategy for a more efficient and sustainable use of resources
The Marine Sciences Programme of Galicia is developing the Strategy for the Observation and Monitoring of the Marine Environment of Galicia, a plan that will allow for a better use of existing resources, address identified needs, and anticipate the environmental, social, and economic challenges affecting our sea.
The aim is to establish a more efficient, coordinated, and sustainable observation system, one that will be useful not only for the scientific community but also for productive sectors, public administrations, conservation entities, as well as tourism and outreach. The Strategy will include proposals to improve the efficiency, responsiveness, governance, and communication of marine monitoring systems, and will be completed by the end of 2025.
Its design is based on a broad collaborative process launched three years ago. In previous meetings, experts in oceanographic, biological, socioeconomic, and other types of observation were consulted to identify needs and define priorities for action. The Marine Sciences Programme of Galicia has its own website where progress can be followed.
Within this framework, CETMAR hosted the third participatory workshop. The event brought together 33 representatives from a wide range of entities and sectors, including MeteoGalicia, the General Subdirectorate of Research and Scientific-Technical Support of the Consellería do Mar, INEGA, GALP, the Institute of Marine Research (IIM-CSIC), the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO-CSIC), the University of A Coruña, the University of Vigo, CIMA, IGAFA, the Port Authorities of A Coruña and Vigo, the fishermen’s guilds of Pontevedra and Cambados, the Galician Federation of Fishermen’s Guilds, CEMMA, BDRI, INTECMAR and CETMAR. The diversity of profiles involved ensures that the future Strategy will be a useful and realistic tool, addressing the needs of all stakeholders linked to the sea in Galicia.
*Automatic translation with AI. Original version in Galician: https://cetmar.org/programa-de-ciencias-marinas-de-galicia/
