The European Commission has published an article highlighting the project developed by the Alicante-based company Mediterranean Algae at the Port of Alicante. The report, disseminated by the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, points out how the port of Alicante has served as a setting for the implementation of the first comprehensive bioremediation system using microalgae. This technology is capable of removing excess nutrients from the water and continuously monitoring its quality.
The pilot project, installed in port waters, has treated approximately 22 million liters of seawater. It has achieved a reduction of between 60% and 75% in nitrogen and phosphorus levels, key elements in the degradation of marine ecosystems. The Port Authority of Alicante considers this European recognition a support for its strategy to turn the port into an open innovation laboratory.
The Port's president, Luis Rodríguez, emphasized that the publication by the European Commission demonstrates that the Port of Alicante is a reference space for innovative projects linked to sustainability. He added that the commitment is to promote initiatives that improve the marine environment and make ports more efficient and environmentally friendly infrastructures.
The European Commission recalls that Mediterranean Algae was founded in Alicante in 2021 with the aim of combating nutrient pollution in ports and coastal waters through nature-based solutions. After validating its technology at the Port of Alicante, the company is already working with over thirty clients on the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts, and continues its international expansion.
The article also highlights the support received by the company through the European program BlueInvest, aimed at boosting innovative blue economy companies, as well as the recognitions obtained during BlueInvest Day 2026.
With this publication, the European Commission places the Port of Alicante among examples of good practices in environmental innovation, reinforcing its role as a strategic hub for the development of technologies aimed at improving water quality and protecting coastal ecosystems.
