The mayor of Haría, Alfredo Villalba, president of the FEMP's commission on coasts, fishing, and island affairs, requested at the meeting held in Colindres and Argoños (Cantabria) the incorporation of municipalities into the national system for responding to maritime pollution, following the incident with the tuna boat that ran aground on the coast of Órzola.
In addition, it asks for **clarification of the responsibilities** of the administrations involved in situations of this nature
Alfredo Villalba highlights the importance of "having clear protocols that allow for prompt action when a pollution incident occurs on our coasts." "Municipalities are the administration closest to the territory, and yet we do not always have precise guidelines on how to intervene in environmental risk situations," he points out.
Finally, he adds that the recent concern over **several pollution incidents** in different parts of the archipelago, including the spill detected in the town of Órzola, which affected the coastal area and caused alarm among residents and sectors linked to fishing and tourism."Situations like the one in Órzola demonstrate that we need a perfectly defined system that allows us to act quickly and effectively, minimizing damage to the marine environment and our local economy," he emphasizes
The National Marine Pollution Response System aims to provide a general framework for action to prevent, mitigate, and respond to deliberate acts that affect Spain's maritime waters and coastlines. The plan seeks to ensure an effective and coordinated response to marine pollution, respecting the competencies of the autonomous communities and autonomous cities, as well as promoting the protection of the marine and coastal environment.
