3R-FISH - Integral management model of recovery and recycling of

 3R-FISH - Integral management model of
recovery and recycling of the proper solid
waste from the fishing and port activities
LIFE07 ENV/E/000814
Project description Environmental issues Beneficiaries Administrative data R e a d m o r e Contact details:
Contact person: Julio Taboada Pérez
Tel: +34 986 24 70 47
Fax: +34 986 29 60 19
Email: jtaboada@cetmar.org
Project description:
Background
Fishing and port activities generate significant amounts of solid waste, which is
often dumped directly into the marine environment. Where treated, this is often
using inadequate generic treatments along with domestic waste. Three of the
most environmentally damaging inorganic solid wastes are fishing nets,
expanded polystyrene, and batteries/lighting devices. Abandoned and
mismanaged nets negatively impact marine ecosystems and kill fish - ghost
fishing - and other wildlife through suffocation or strangulation. Waste
equipment can trap and poison marine life, especially if composed of plastics
that last between 50 and 450 years (and even longer for expanded polystyrene).
Batteries, which are increasingly used on boats, are all-too-often dumped at sea
causing chemical pollution and poisoning marine organisms, and can remain a
pollutant for very long periods of time. Objectives
The overall objective of the 3R-FISH project was to minimise the environmental
impact of the most significant fishing industry solid wastes (i.e. fishing nets,
polystyrene, and batteries/lighting devices) on water and seabed quality, and to
promote the sustainable development of fishing and port activities. The project
aimed to reduce the quantity of solid waste discharged into the marine
environment and landfilled or incinerated as urban waste, by supporting the
environment and landfilled or incinerated as urban waste, by supporting the
proper use and recycling of equipment used in the fishing industry and by
developing and implementing a sustainable system of management, treatment,
disposal and recycling. Results
The 3R-FISH project firstly analysed the targeted solid wastes produced in Spain
and Portugal, and then implemented pilot experiments in specific Galician and
Portuguese ports. In these autonomous ports (Marin, Vigo and Coruña) and ports
managed directly by the public agency Portos de Galicia, participants committed
to undertake project actions for each type of waste targeted: a) fishing nets and
fishing gear, b) expanded polystyrene packaging (EPS), and c) batteries and
fishing lights. These actions were developed between July 2009 and September
2011 and covered every phase of the process, from collection at ports to the final
processing and management by recycling and management companies. CETMAR
conducted an extensive information and awareness raising campaign, which
helped gain a general acceptance of the project’s objectives by most of the
relevant stakeholders. Considerable quantities of waste were collected and managed throughout the
project’s duration: about 747 tonnes of fishing nets, more than 130 tonnes of
EPS, and around 33 tonnes of batteries. The project’s pilot experiments enabled
complete data and information to be collected about these types of waste and
their recycling value. For fishing nets and EPS, the recycling methods and
processes were technically analysed and validated by specialised laboratories.
This served to implement and define suitable systems of management, disposal
and recycling. The project team studied several models of fishing lights and
made proposals for improving their design and use. The project developed a
system of management, transport and re-use of the targeted wastes produced at
ports, in collaboration with port entities, fishermen, waste managers and
recycling companies. Best practices were defined and implemented at port and in
fishing boats for a more sustainable management of the targeted wastes. The project generated comprehensive technical and scientific information about
the types and quantities of waste produced, and their processing and recycling
requirements. Information from the pilot actions was used to draw up an
“integral management model” for the targeted waste types. From this,
recommendations were made for a waste management methodology applicable
to Spanish and European ports generally. The project produced several technical
and dissemination documents, including the "White Book - New opportunities for
fishing and port-generated waste", which will be valuable for replicating the
project’s methodology.
Overall, the project demonstrated the technical and economic viability of the
waste management system tested in Galician and Portuguese ports. At the end of
the project, logistics for the collection, separation and transport of the targeted
waste, and its re-use, were well-established in the participating ports. An
indirect outcome is the integration of the project’s waste management system by
the ports of Marin, Vigo and Coruña (important fishing and commercial ports),
and also by the public agency Portos de Galicia, responsible for the management
of 122 regional ports. The “cost-benefit ratio” linked to each management option at the ports was
calculated and, even given initial investment in training and equipment, the
overall economic balance in most cases is positive. An advantage of this
management model is that no large investments are required to obtain economic
and environmental benefits. Nevertheless, the industrial process leaves a low
commercial margin, both for port managers and cleaning companies. Therefore,
large waste quantities are necessary and it is crucial for this to be optimised for
the system to be profitable. The system could be improved by setting up, for
example, a network between ports to provide larger waste quantities to recycling
companies. According to project staff, this is the way forward for improving
cost-effectiveness and ensuring economic benefits for ports and linked
stakeholders.
The project helps implement European policies linked to waste management and
protection of the marine environment, in particular the Waste Directive
(2008/98/CE) by reducing the amount of waste reaching landfills. The project
brought to light the environmental problems of batteries used on fishing boats,
which were either thrown into the sea or treated as urban waste. The project
therefore has helped in the implementation of the MARPOL Convention, which
obliges vessels to bring waste back to ports. An indirect effect of the project has
been the extension of the battery collection activities of ECOPILAS in Spanish
fishing ports.
The project’s information campaign marked a growing acceptance at all levels for
the need to recycle or re-use waste. For example, fishing boats were soon
bringing many more tonnes of batteries back to ports. It also resulted in plastic
recycling companies becoming aware of new market opportunities, for example,
using discarded fishing nets. Further information on the project can be found in the project's layman report
and After-LIFE Communication Plan (see "Read more" section).
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Environmental issues addressed:
Themes
Industry-Production - Agriculture - Forestry
Waste - Industrial waste
Services & Commerce - Transportation - Storage
Keywords
fishing industry‚ marine ecosystem‚ waste management‚ industrial waste‚ solid
waste‚ harbour Natura 2000 sites
Not applicable
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Beneficiaries:
Coordinator
Type of organisation
Description
Partners
Centro Tecnológico del Mar. Fundación CETMAR
NGO-Foundation
CETMAR is a Foundation created by the
Galician government and the Ministry of
Education and Science. It aims to integrate and
optimize available R&D resources and
technologies to improve the sustainability of
maritime resources. Portos de Galicia-Consellería de Politica
Territorial, Obras Publicas y Transportes, Spain
Autoridad Portuaria de Marín y Ria de
Pontevedra, Spain Universidad de La Coruña,
Spain Centro Tecnologico Leitat, Spain
Plastimar-Industria de Plasticos Penichense
Lda, Portugal Top
Administrative data:
Project reference
Duration
Total budget
EU contribution
Project location
LIFE07 ENV/E/000814
01-JAN-2009 to 01-JAN -2012
1,447,990.00 €
595,620.00 €
Galicia(España),Centro(Portugal)
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Read more:
Brochure
Brochure
Title: "Llevemos a buen puerto nuestros
residuos de pilas y baterías usadas : Guia de
buenas practicas para la gestion de pilas en el
sector pesquero y portuario" (1.78 MB)
Editor: EcoPilas, CETMAR No of pages: 6 Title: "Recuperacion e reciclaxe dos residuos
Brochure
Title: "Recuperacion e reciclaxe dos residuos
solidos propios da actividade pesqueira e
portuaria" (530 KB) Editor: CETMAR No of
pages: 8 Leaflet
Title: "Modelo de xestion integrada para a
recuperacion e reliclaxe dos residuos solidos
propios das actividades pesqueiras e
portuarias" (775 KB) Editor: CETMAR No of
pages: 2 Poster
Title: "Recuperacion y Reciclaje de los residuos
solidos propios de la actividad pesquera y
portuaria (3RFISH)" (479 KB) Editor: CETMAR
No of pages: 1 Project web site
Project's website (ES/PT/GA/EN)
Publication: After-LIFE
Title: After-LIFE Communication Plan
Communication Plan
Year: 2014 Editor: Fundación CETMAR No of
pages: 2 Publication: Book
Title: "3R-Fish White book : New opportunities
for fishing and port-generated waste" (1.36 MB)
Year: 2011 Editor: Leitat No of pages: 36 Publication: Guidelines-Manual Title: "3R-Fish White book - Extended version"
Year: 2011 Editor: Leitat No of pages: 85 Publication: Layman report
Title: Layman report Year: 2014
Editor: Fundación CETMAR No of pages: 32 Publication: Management plan Title: "Documento de analisis de mercado de la
tipologia de luminarias, Alternativas
tecnologicas - action 2 : Diagnostico sectorial y
tecnologico de reiclaje y reutilizacion de los
residuos solidos producidos en embarcaciones
y puertos procedentes de les actividades
pesqueras y portuarias de Galicia y Portugal.
Preparacion de experiencias piloto" (623 KB)
Author: Julio Maroto Year: 2009
Editor: CETMAR No of pages: 24 Publication: Management plan Title: "Documento de Diagnostico sectorial
accion 2 : Diagnostico sectorial - residuos
solidos producidos en embarciones y puertos
procedentes de las actividades pesqueras y
portuarias de Galicia" (2.83 MB) Author: Xoan
Inacio Amoedo Lueiro Year: 2009
Editor: CETMAR No of pages: 132 Publication: Management plan Title: "Informe de Vigilancia tecnologica accion 5 : equipamientos y procesos exitosos
para el tratamiento mecanico de las redes" (762
KB) Author: Jose Sanchez Vega Year: 2009
Editor: CETMAR No of pages: 10 Publication: Management plan Title: "Informe de Vigilancia Tecnologica -
Publication: Management plan
Publication: Technical report
Publication: Technical report
Title: "Informe de Vigilancia Tecnologica Action 7 : Equipamientos y procesos exitosos
para el tratamiento mecanico de las de
poliestileno" (0.99 MB) Author: Jose Sanchez
Vega Year: 2009 Editor: CETMAR No of
pages: 16 Title: "Informe de sensibilizacion sobre los
efectos en el medio marino de las redes fuer de
uso - Action 2 : Diagnostico y preparacion de
experiencias piloto" (0.99 MB) Author: Juan
Pablo Perez Year: 2009 Editor: CETMAR No of
pages: 19 Title: "Informe de sensibilizacion sobre los
efectos en el medio marino de los restos de
poliespan - Action 2 : Diagnostico y
preparacion de experiencias piloto" (748 KB)
Author: Juan Pablo Perez Year: 2009
Editor: CETMAR No of pages: 12 Top
Project description Environmental issues Beneficiaries Administrative data R e a d m o r e