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The Board of Directors, meeting this afternoon, approved a 20-year administrative concession to OPROMAR (Organization of Fishing Producers of the Port of Marín) for the construction and operation of a plant for the production of minced muscle from bycatch. The Organization of Fishing Producers of the Port of Marín brings together 35 fishing companies with the aim of promoting new projects focused on improving the sector's activities and fostering sustainable fishing practices. In this context, and with the entry into force of the European Regulation requiring the landing of unwanted catches brought to port, it is necessary to find new ways to utilize and add value to this bycatch. To this end, Opromar has been participating in various R&D projects and initiatives aimed at obtaining new processed products using byproducts of blue whiting, horse mackerel, mackerel, and whiting as raw materials. The goal is for it to be a multi-species plant that allows for the valorization of these and other byproducts that may be of interest to both the shipowners of Marín and the processing industry. The plant, where the so-called MINCE (minced fish muscle) is planned to be produced and processed, will be located on a 2,186-square-meter plot near the fish market and other fishing facilities. This will allow for the immediate entry of raw materials after unloading, avoiding waiting times or intermediate handling that could affect the quality of the final product. Photovoltaic Panels The Council approved authorization for the installation of a self-consumption photovoltaic solar plant on the roof of the building that the Nodosa shipyard operates under concession. The Port Authority continues its commitment to the use of renewable energy, significantly reducing its dependence on more polluting energy sources. Nodosa's application, like those of other concession holders before it, aligns with the port's strategic environmental guidelines for sustainable growth.