HELD THE SECTORIAL BOARD FOR COASTAL WATERS OF ANDALUSIA

In accordance with the intention of the MMA to make active participation in the planning process effective and as indicated in the "Project Public participation " In the planning process, the constitution of various sectoral tables has been planned.

The purpose of these tables is to establish the appropriate framework to develop such active public participation between social and economic agents and the Hydrological Planning Office of the Segura Hydrographic Confederation.

The most representative entities of the sector in the Andalusian Community related to the Segura Demarcation (fishermen, shipowners, shipping companies) as well as the different administrations with competencies in both national and autonomous coastal issues are summoned to this sectoral table. Also included are study and research centers and universities.

The members initially proposed for this sector table are the following:

• Provincial Federation of Fishermen's Associations of Almería
• General Directorate for Environmental Prevention of the Andalusian Government
• General Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture of the Junta de Andalucía
• Andalusia-Mediterranean Coastal Demarcation / Almeria Coastal Service
• Andalusian Fishing Federation
• Spanish Aquaculture Society
• Spanish Association of the Civil Navy (AEMC)
• Association of Spanish Shippers (ANAVE)
• Spanish Federation of Fishing Organizations (FEOPE)
• National Organization of Fishing Associations (ONAPE)
• Spanish Federation of Fishing Vessel Owners (FEABP)
• University of Alicante
• CEDEX Port and Coastal Studies Center

The first meeting of this table was held on December 10, 2007, at 5 in the afternoon in the Boardroom of the Segura Hydrographic Confederation (Plaza de Fontes, nº 1, 30001, Murcia. Tlf: 968358890)