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The president of OPMEGA, Ricardo Herbón, together with the Minister of the Sea, Marta Villaverde

Opmega Demonstrates That It Is Possible to Harness Nature's Resources While Reducing Pressure on the Coastline

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Thursday, June 11, 2026, 06:00 (GMT + 9)

The Minister of the Sea, Marta Villaverde, Attends the Removal of Collection Ropes from Long Lines in the Ensenada de Esteiro, an Initiative Promoted by Opmega to Guarantee the Supply of Seed Mussel and Relieve Pressure on Natural Beds

Muros - The Galician Mussel Producers Organization (Opmega) began removing the more than 2,400 collection ropes suspended from the long lines installed in the Ensenada de Esteiro, in Muros, this week. This operation demonstrates the strong results of a model promoted by the sector itself to advance toward more sustainable production and reduce harvesting pressure on natural beds.

The presence of the Minister of the Sea, Marta Villaverde, alongside other members of her technical team and the board of directors of Opmega, coincided with one of the most critical phases of the entire process: the harvesting of the seed mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) adhered to the ropes for its subsequent transfer to Opmega's various branches and final distribution among associated producers.

The president of OPMEGA, Ricardo Herbón, together with the Minister of the Sea, Marta Villaverde -->

This system allows for the controlled capture of wild seafood seed in its natural environment. Once removed from the ropes, the seed mussel, which is currently in an initial growth phase, is transported by sea and land to different destinations, where it will be used immediately for re-roping and subsequent biological cultivation on traditional rafts (bateas).

Representatives from Opmega highlighted that this initiative directly responds to a proposal that the industry organization had been firmly defending before the Public Administration for more than 5 years, and that the technical results obtained are confirming its complete utility. In addition to helping guarantee a permanent availability of seed, the system relieves extraction pressure on traditional rocky coastal zones and advances toward a much more balanced utilization of the region's marine resources.

The organization reiterates that the sustainability of the sector depends heavily on securing a steady supply of seed mussel without compromising the coastal ecosystems on which the economic activity itself relies. In this regard, collection via long line ropes has become an indispensable strategic tool to complement other supply sources and reinforce the future viability of Galician mussel production.

The operation carried out in Esteiro also incorporates advanced control and monitoring systems that allow the exact origin, volume, and destination of the captured seed to be known at all times. This traceability ensures rigorous compliance throughout the entire logistical process, from sea collection to arrival at the various branches and individual producers.

The more than 2,400 ropes installed in the inlet are being phased out over the coming days, following the completion of the biological collection cycle. The acquired seed mussel will be distributed equitably among Opmega members through the organization's various regional branches, ensuring an orderly allocation and efficient use of this essential resource for raft farming operations.

In the coming days, the removal of the ropes suspended from the long lines installed in Esteiro will be fully completed, concluding a campaign that confirms the potential of an initiative driven by the producers themselves to harmonize aquaculture production, sustainability, and the conservation of marine resources. This model not only delivers quantifiable results but also helps strengthen the sector's self-sufficiency, enabling the Galician raft-farming industry to face future challenges with greater security.

Statements from the Minister of the Sea

The Minister of the Sea, Marta Villaverde, emphasized from Muros that long lines "are one of the formulas currently being carried out on an experimental basis in the Galician estuaries to guarantee this bivalve supply, ensuring that farming campaigns do not depend exclusively on the presence of wild mussel seed on rocky shores or on the collector ropes of the rafts."

An operation that, Villaverde added, "reinforces the strategic position of mussel farming for the community, both for its capacity to generate employment and for its essential role in the social and economic cohesion of coastal towns."


🇯🇵 日本語版 (Japanese Version)

Opmegaは、沿岸域への圧力を軽減しながら自然が提供する資源を活用することが可能であることを証明

Marta Villaverde海洋大臣は、天然貝床への圧力を軽減し、ムラサキイガイの稚貝(採苗)供給を確保するためにOpmegaが推進する取り組みである、Ensenada de Esteiroに設置されたロングライン(延縄式施設)からの採苗縄の回収作業に立ち会う

Muros2026年6月10日。ガルシア・ムラサキイガイ生産者組織(Opmega)は今週、MurosEnsenada de Esteiroに設置されたロングラインに吊るされた2,400本以上のムラサキイガイ採苗縄の回収作業を開始した。この取り組みは、生産の持続可能性を高め、天然の貝床への採取圧力を軽減するために、セクター自体が推進してきたモデルの優れた成果を証明するものである。

海洋大臣のMarta Villaverde氏およびその技術チームのメンバーは、Opmegaの理事会とともに、プロセス全体の中で最も重要な局面の一つである、ロープに付着したムラサキイガイ(ムラサキイガイ、学名:Mytilus galloprovincialis)の稚貝の回収に立ち会った。回収された稚貝は、その後Opmegaの各支所に搬送され、加盟生産者へ分配される。

このシステムにより、自然環境の中で水産物の種苗を管理された方法で採苗することが可能となる。ロープから取り外されたムラサキイガイの稚貝は、現在初期成長段階にあり、海路および陸路で各目的地へと輸送され、そこですぐに、伝統的な養殖筏(bateas)での垂下・その後の生物学的養殖に使用される。

Opmega側は、この取り組みが同業界団体が5年以上にわたり行政機関に対して強く主張してきた提案に直接応えるものであり、得られた技術的成果がその高い有用性を裏付けていると強調した。種苗の安定的な供給確保に貢献するだけでなく、このシステムは従来の岩礁地帯における採苗圧力を緩和し、地域の海洋資源のよりバランスの取れた活用を進めることを可能にする。

同組織は、セクターの持続可能性を確実なものにするためには、経済活動そのものが依存している沿岸生態系を損なうことなく、ムラサキイガイの稚貝供給を確保することが不可欠であると再三指摘している。この観点から、ロングラインのロープによる採苗は、他の供給源を補完し、ガルシアにおけるムラサキイガイ生産の将来の生存性を強化するための不可欠な戦略的ツールとなっている。

Esteiroで展開された管理体制には、採苗された種苗の正確な原産地、量、および目的地を常時把握できる先進的な管理・追跡システム(トレーサビリティ)が組み込まれている。この追跡可能性により、海での回収から各支所および生産者への到着に至る物流プロセス全体の厳格な管理が保証される。

入江に設置された2,400本以上のロープは、生物学的採苗サイクルが完了したため、現在数日をかけて段階的に回収されている。獲得されたムラサキイガイの稚貝は、組織の異なる地域支所を通じてOpmegaの加盟生産者間に公平に分配され、筏養殖操業におけるこの不可欠な資源の秩序ある割り当てと効率的な活用が担保される。

数日のうちに、Esteiroに設置されたロングラインに吊るされたロープの回収作業は完全に終了し、生産者自身が先頭に立って水産養殖生産、持続可能性、そして海洋資源の保全を両立させるために推進したキャンペーンが幕を閉じる。このモデルは、数値化可能な成果をもたらすだけでなく、セクターの自給率強化に貢献し、ガルシアの筏養殖産業がより大きな安心感を持って将来の課題に対処することを可能にする。

海洋大臣のコメント

海洋大臣のMarta Villaverde氏はMurosにおいて、ロングラインについて「この二枚貝の供給を確保し、養殖キャンペーンが岩礁の天然稚貝や筏の採苗縄だけに依存しないようにするために、ガルシアの入江で実験的に実施されている手法の一つである」と強調した。

さらに、Villaverde氏は、この取り組みが「雇用の創出能力だけでなく、沿岸地域の社会的・経済的結束において不可欠な役割を果たすという意味において、コミュニティにおけるムラサキイガイ養殖の戦略的地位を強化するものである」と言い添えた。


🇨🇳 简体中文版 (Simplified Chinese Version)

Opmega 证明:在减轻沿岸压力的同时 利用自然提供的资源是完全可行的

海洋事务大臣 Marta Villaverde 出席位于 Ensenada de Esteiro 的延绳式设施(Long Lines)采集绳收绳作业,该项目由 Opmega 推动,旨在保障贻贝幼苗(贻贝苗)的供应并减轻对天然贝床的压力

穆罗斯(Muros)2026年6月10日。加利西亚贻贝 section 生产者组织(Opmega)本周开始回收悬挂在安装于穆罗斯 Ensenada de Esteiro 的延绳式设施(long lines)上的 2,400 多根贻贝采集绳。这一行动证实了由该行业自身推动的模式取得了优异成果,旨在迈向更具可持续性的生产并减轻对天然贝床的捕捞压力。

海洋事务大臣 Marta Villaverde 及其技术团队成员与 Opmega 董事会一同见证了整个过程中最重要的时刻之一:采集附着在绳索上的贻贝幼苗(贻贝,学名:Mytilus galloprovincialis),随后将其运往 Opmega 的各个分支机构,并最终分发给养殖户社员。

该系统允许在自然环境中以受控方式采集海洋水产种苗。从绳索上取下后,处于初始生长阶段的贻贝幼苗通过海运和陆运方式被运往不同的目的地,并将立即用于在传统养殖筏(bateas)上进行吊绳及后续的生物学养殖。

Opmega 强调,该倡议直接响应了该行业组织向行政管理部门坚守并争取了 5 年以上の提案,且获得的技术成果正证实了其完全的实用性。除了有助于确保种苗的持续供应外,该系统还能缓解传统岩石沿岸区域的采集压力,推动更具平衡性的海洋资源利用。

该组织重申,该行业的可持续性必然取决于在不损害经济活动自身所依赖的沿岸生态系统的前提下,确保贻贝幼苗的供应。在这方面,通过延绳绳索进行采集已成为一项不可或缺的战略工具,用以补充其他供应源并增强加利西亚贻贝生产的未来可行性。

Esteiro 开展的作业还引入了先进的控制和监测系统,能够随时掌握所采集种苗的准确来源、数量和去向。这种可追溯性保证了从海上分拣到送达各个分支机构及养殖户的整个物流过程都受到严格的审查。

随着生物采集周期的完成,安装在海湾内的 2,400 多根绳索正于这几天逐步拆除。获得的贻贝幼苗将通过该组织的各区域分支机构在 Opmega 社员之间进行公平分配,确保这一对筏式养殖活动至关重要的资源得到有序分配和高效利用。

在未来几天内,悬挂在安装于 Esteiro延绳式设施上的绳索拆除工作将全部结束,从而为这项由生产者自身推动、旨在使水产养殖生产、可持续性与海洋资源保护相兼容的战役画上圆满句号。该模式不仅带来了可量化的成果,还有助于增强该行业的自给能力,使加利西亚筏式养殖业能够以更大的保障应对未来的挑战。

海洋事务大臣声明

海洋事务大臣 Marta Villaverde穆罗斯强调,延绳式设施“是目前在加利西亚海湾进行实验性推广的方法之一,旨在确保这种双壳纲贝类的供应,并使养殖周期不完全依赖于岩石上天然贻贝幼苗的出现或养殖筏的采集绳”。

Villaverde 补充道,这一行动“增强了贻贝养殖对该地区的战略地位,这不仅体现在其创造就业的能力上,还体现在其对沿岸城镇社会和经济凝聚力所发挥的核心作用上”。

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