CELEBRATED THE SECTORIAL BOARD FOR COASTAL WATERS OF MURCIA

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 Region of Murcia (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:

• National Association of Bluefin Tuna Aquaculture (ANATUN)
• Spanish Aquaculture Society
• Murcia Coastal Demarcation
• Regional Federation of Fishermen's Associations of Murcia
• Spanish Association of the Civil Navy (AEMC)
• Association of Spanish Shippers (ANAVE)
• Cartagena Port Authority
• CARM General Directorate for Environmental Quality
• CARM General Directorate of Public Health
• General Directorate of Ports and Coasts of the CARM
• General Directorate of Livestock and Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture and Water of the CARM
• CARM General Directorate for the Natural Environment
• Murcia Fishing Federation
• Spanish Federation of Fishing Organizations (FEOPE)
• National Organization of Fishing Associations (ONAPE)
• Spanish Federation of Fishing Vessel Owners (FEABP)
• Cartagena's Captaincy
• University of Murcia
• University of Alicante
• CEDEX Port and Coastal Studies Center

The first meeting of this Murcia Coastal Waters Sectorial Table was held on December 12, 2007, at 10 am in the Boardroom of the Segura Hydrographic Confederation (Plaza de Fontes nº1 30001 Murcia)