CELEBRATED THE SECTORIAL BOARD FOR COASTAL WATERS OF VALENCIA

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 Valencian Community (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:

• Regional Federation of Fishermen's Associations of Alicante
• Demarcation of Coasts of Valencia
• General Directorate of Water of the Generalitat Valenciana
• General Directorate of Ports, Airports and Coasts of the Valencian Government
• General Directorate of Fisheries and Food of the Generalitat Valenciana
• Fishing Federation of the Valencian Community
• Spanish Aquaculture Society
• Spanish Association of the Civil Navy (AEMC)
• Association of Spanish Shippers (ANAVE)
• Spanish Federation of Fishing Organizations (FEOPE)
• Spanish Federation of Fishing Vessel Owners (FEABP)
• National Organization of Fishing Associations (ONAPE)
• University of Alicante
• CEDEX Port and Coastal Studies Center

The first meeting of this Sectorial Board of Coastal Waters of Valencia was held on December 10, 2007, at 11 am in the Boardroom of the Segura Hydrographic Confederation (Plaza de Fontes nº1 30001 Murcia)