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Fishing port of Vigo

Date of visit: 07/11/2024
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General information
Port authority: AP Vigo
Administrator: Ports of the State
Port description:

General cargo, bulk solids, ship service, fishing activity (fresh and frozen), fish market.
Fishing practice: fleet of 359 vessels and ships (mostly artisanal vessels)
Landings: Black monkfish, White monkfish, Blue shark, Swordfish, Northern megrim, Atlantic pomfret, European hake, Korean flounder, Common squid, Horse mackerel…

Management of used fishing gear

Equipment
  • 1 container for the recovery of EOLFG and 1 for WIF.
  • Two designated, covered areas within the Port Authority.
  • Forklift or truck-mounted crane, with easy access for the transport and handling of the nets.
Management
  • The nets are accumulated in a specific 5 m³ container at the port.
  • The crew unloads the EOLFG, and the nets are stored in two exclusive covered areas managed by the Port Authority, depending on whether they belong to large-scale or small-scale fishing gear.
  • The net makers are responsible for repairing the nets; however, a system for their collection and subsequent management at the port facilities has not been implemented.
  • Once the container is full, the EOLFG are transported to a dedicated facility outside the port.
  • The Commercial Management Area, within the Environmental Division, oversees communication within the port regarding waste management, which includes both fishing by-products and the contract for cleaning the Fishing Port.
Reuse
  • The WIF are accumulated in 1 m³ bags on the boats.
  • Upon arrival at the port, fishermen manually unload the WIF big bags and deposited in a specific container. Larger vessels request the removal of this type of waste directly through one of the service providers, which will notify the Port Authority of Vigo (APVIGO).
  • Characterisation of the waste is carried out at the treatment plant, while quantification is performed globally by waste type.
  • A total of 98.3 m3 of passive fishing litter were recorded in 2023.
  • Quantity: 10,000 €/year
Passive fishing for litter

Current pratices
  • The port is involved in ‘Fishing for Litter (FfL)’ projects in collaboration with fishing fleets and projects staff
  • The PFW are accumulated in 1m³ bags on the boats.
  • Upon arrival at the port, fishermen manually unload the PFW big bags and deposited them in a specific container. Larger vessels request the removal of this type of waste directly through one of the port service providers, which will notify the Port Authority of Vigo (APVIGO).
  • Characterisation of the waste is carried out at the treatment plant, while quantification is performed globally by waste type.
  • A total of 98.3m3 of PFW were recorded in 2023.
Constraints and bests practices

Constraints
  • Increased awareness and further research are required for effective valorisation.
  • There is a demand for the establishment of a new green point and the expansion of valorisation activities.
  • Data collection remains complex and fragmented.
  • Budget limitations present a significant constraint.
Bests practices et objectives
  • In addition to the provisions established in the MARPOL Convention, the port is equipped with a Clean Point, Green Point, and the option to leave waste on board at the dockside.
  • The flow of information and communication is efficiently managed through email, telephone, and in-person interactions.

Objectives

  • They seek to increase the number of awareness and training campaigns.
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