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The Living Ports Project - Blue Infrastructure at the Port of Vigo - Case Study

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Mission objective
Objective 1a - Protect and restore marine and coastal ecosystems and biodiversityObjective 1b - Protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity Focus on freshwaterObjective 2a - Prevent and eliminate pollution - litter and microplasticsObjective 3a - Blue economy - multiuse of water spaceObjective 3c - Blue economy - Decarbonisation and ecosystem perspectives in maritime industriesEnabler 1 - Ocean digital knowledge systemEnabler 2a - Mobilisation and engagementEnabler 2b - Raising awareness
Lighthouse
Atlantic basin
Sector
Ports, shipping and logistics
Topic(s)
Active learningBio-based materialsCoastal resilienceEcosystem approachNear-shore restoration actionsPorts and port activitiesSpecies and habitat
Type of action
Research and Innovation
Solution type
Report (research paper, policy report, white paper, guidelines, case studies, best practices, etc)Knowledge sharing & capacity building
Solution owner
Port Authority of Vigo
Country
Portugal

Description

The case study shows how port infrastructure can align with environmental conservation goals, foster marine biodiversity, and engage the local community. The efforts include the Nautilus underwater observatory.

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