• Collaboration projects

    Seawo-Men Project
    algasInterchange of the project “Seawo-men”, visiting Galway (Ireland), promoted by the CETMAR, cofinanced by the European Union and participating to different Brotherhoods and associations, attending AGAMAR as invited. The Seawo-men project (man and women of the sea) is centered mainly in the interchange of experiences and the identification of enterprise initiatives of the sectors of the artisan fishing and the shellfishing in the scope marine-fishing boat, and is designed like a regional and interregional network, in which Galicia and Ireland participate like partners. We made visits with the purpose of knowing innovating projects in the scopes of the fishing, shellfishing and acuicultura were made, as they are those of Fishing – Tourism and the transformation and treatment of seaweed with cosmetic aims, nourishing and therapeutic, with work days and visits the different dedicated factories from such aim.
    Batel Project
    babelThe Batel project develops in India and Sri Lanka, in the occasion of tsunami that whipped Southeast Asia in December of 2004. Agamar like member of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples(WFFP), with the purpose of carrying out east project, signs the Delegation of A along with Corunna an agreement of collaboration by value of 20.000.-€, thus investing in the repair and purchase of boats and arts of fishing for the affected ones.
    Barloa Project
    barloaThis project, in which AGAMAR participated like expert, took place in Bamio – Galicia (Spain); first stage in July of 2006 and second in November of 2006. The objectives are the following ones: – Primary target- To support the rational and sustainable development of the fishing sector and to improve the social and labor conditions of the workers, specially through actions that promote the sort equality. The project is centered fundamentally in three areas of action: technical attendance to institutions of the sector, qualification and interchange of experiences and good practices between the countries of Latin America and Spain. – Objective specific- To analyze the socioeconomic development of the fishing sector in Spain. To establish conclusions about the structure and operation of the systems for the socioeconomic development of the fishing sector in the countries beneficiaries. To as much analyze the possibilities of the applicability as of the convenience of incorporating some of the structures and elements examined in the countries beneficiaries. To explain the last advances of the performance of the OIT in the fishing sector.
    SAÚDE Project
    saudeLast 15th September was initiated the SAÚDE Project, an initiative of the Galician Association of Shell fishers (AGAMAR)) that will be financed by the Department of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs (Autonomous Galician Government). This is a project that has as aim the design and development of two protective equipment for the shellfish to walk, which will replace the clothes that they are using to eject the shellfisher activity (raincoat, neoprene suits, etc.).. With these two garments we want to improve significantly the working conditions of shellfish to walk. It will be two models, one for use during high temperatures and one for use during the winter. In this way, they will look for work teams to be as insulating as possible, in addition to comfortable, lightweight and flexible. It is also intended to accompany those suits and a heat-proof underwear, in a way that serves to protect from cold and systems with perspiration. To carry out this project AGAMAR will be supported by the Institute of Biomechanics of Valencia (IBV), the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Tarrasense Conditioning (LEITAT Technology Centre) from Barcelona, the Technology Centre of the Sea (CETMAR Foundation) and Galician Institute of Security and Industrial Health (ISSGA). For the realization of this project will be needed 5 phases:1) The study of the industrial risk prevention in the shellfish to walk,

    2) Selection of materials and technologies to use,

    3) Design of prototypes,

    4) Transfer of results to the practice ( “pilot probe”)

    5) Dissemination of the project and its results.

    In the first phase (The study of the industrial risks prevention in the shellfish to walk), already in process, which is intended to define the methodology used to compile the necessary information (literature, questionnaires, meetings, medical examinations to shellfish, data historical work on health, etc.) collecting socio-economic and laboral information and as well as some testimonials from industry professionals, contrasting and estructuring the information gathered, the study from a technological approach, medical and vocational develop the findings of the diagnosis, and ultimately make monitoring relevant technology.

    In the second stage (Selection of materials and technologies to use), the objectives are defining the methodology for selection research in the field of R & D, medical research and biomechanics, preparation of research reports and selection of items, materials and technologies to be used for the subsequent design and development of protective equipment.

    In the third stage (design of prototypes) aims to design prototyping, to acquire the necessary materials, develop prototypes, conduct tests for testing and trials, validating the technologies and materials for the prototype and analyzing the costs of manufacturing prototype ( economic feasibility report).

    In the fourth phase (Transfer of results to the practice ( “pilot probe”) Is planned to define the procedure to be adopted for the pilot test, likely to make the pilot probably follow the pilot, to identify and analyze the improvements offered by the prototype (identifying improvements to make), final validation of the prototype and produce a final report.

    Finally, the objectives to the fifth phase (Dissemination of the project and its results) are the design and development of information material, dissemination do it in the media, a guide of good practices and the conduct of Two-day extension.
    Desenvolvemento das Marisqueiras en Salvador de Bahía, Brasil
    salvadorA presidenta da Asociación Galega de Mariscadoras/es, Natalia Laíño, da una charla informativa a mariscadoras da Illa de Bom Jesus para facer os seus produtos máis competitivos. A Presidenta da Asociación Galega de Mariscadoras/es, Natalia Laíño viaxa a Salvador de Bahía, invitada por la Perfeitura (Alcaldía) Municipal de Salvador; para reunirse cun grupo de mariscadoras da Illa de Bom Jesus e darlle unha charla informativa para orientalas sobre cómo facer os seus produtos máis competitivos. Do que se trata é de que estas mariscadoras brasileiras coñezan de primeira voz cómo se desenvolve o sistema asociativo e marisqueiro noutros países, neste caso en Galicia.Esta reunión pertence ó programa Iniciativa de Desenvolvemento das Marisqueiras, cuxa finalidade é desenrolar un proxecto autosostible e ambientalmente correcto coas mariscadoras. O obxectivo específico deste proxecto é auxiliar ás mariscadoras en diferente puntos: na súa organización; na transformación da súa pesca artesanal en un produto competitivo; fomentación do turismo por medio da promoción dos aspectos culturais, as crenzas, cánticos e a gastronomía; e no desenrolo de actividades de sensibilización e capacitación ambiental para as mariscadoras. En definitiva, trátase de estudar a viabilidade turística y marisqueira da zona. Pero para alcanzar estes obxectivos queda moito por facer, entre outras cousas un análise das augas, saneamento da illa, estudio das diferentes especies de marisco e a cantidade do mesmo que habita nas súas augas e un estudio lexislativo. Todo isto co fin de saber si é un proxecto viable. Nesta primeira toma de contacto deste novo proxecto, Laíño estivo acompañada por outro español, o Director da Facultade de Turismo de Girona, Luis Mundet; que está traballando nesta mesma línea nun proxecto afrobrasileiro.