The nautical sector of the Pitiusas Islands shows its predisposition to the Councillor of the Sea

The Councillor for the Sea and Water Cycle, Juan Manuel Lafuente, has met with representatives of the Small and Medium Enterprises of Ibiza and Formentera (PIMEEF) to establish the basis for collaboration between the Balearic Government and the nautical sector of the Pitiusas.

The meeting, which took place at the headquarters of PIMEEF in Ibiza, was an opportunity to promote dialogue and establish the basis for future joint actions.

Along with Lafuente, the meeting was attended by the director general of Coasts and Coastline, Carlos Simarro; the director general of Ports and Maritime Transport, Toni Mercante; and the manager of Ports IB, Jaume Carbonell. PIMEEF was represented by Ramón van der Hoff, president of the Association of Nautical Industries and Services of Ibiza and Formentera, and Yolanda González, who showed great interest in this new stage of collaboration.

During the meeting, Lafuente stressed the importance of the active involvement of nautical companies in the identification and reporting of conduct that infringes the regulations, especially on issues such as illegal anchoring. This cooperation is essential for the Government to be able to act effectively and preserve the health of marine ecosystems. 

One of the central themes of the meeting was to promote measures that balance sustainability with nautical activity. The need to establish effective mechanisms to combat unfair competition, promoting effective communication, was also underlined.

This meeting marks a turning point, setting a positive precedent for future interactions. With these new avenues of collaboration, both the administration and the private sector reaffirm their commitment to the protection of the environment and the sustainable development of nautical activity in the Balearic Islands.