{"id":1674,"date":"2024-09-24T12:38:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T12:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nautilusdragados.com\/algae-containment\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T06:26:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T06:26:35","slug":"algae-containment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nautilusdragados.com\/en\/algae-containment\/","title":{"rendered":"Algae Containment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Hero&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;74c69059-8e69-4122-b1e6-dfeabf6c5711&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;off&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nautilusdragados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-mavicair2tw-16288555.jpg&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;5138c454-be54-4233-bd3b-f8e6a8747976&#8243; 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Our mission is to offer <strong>environmentally friendly solutions for algae treatment<\/strong>, focusing on the <strong>containment of invasive algae<\/strong> and their subsequent <strong>sustainable recycling<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Lato|&#8211;et_global_heading_font_weight|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Technological solutions for an urgent environmental problem<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nautilusdragados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/algas-en.mp4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; title_text=&#8221;miniatura-algas-en&#8221; image_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nautilusdragados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/miniatura-algas-en.jpg&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, various areas of the Spanish coast have suffered a growing invasion of non-native exotic algae, such as <em>Rugulopteryx okamurae<\/em>, a species native to the Pacific that has found ideal conditions in the Mediterranean for its uncontrolled proliferation.<\/p>\n<p>Areas such as <strong>Campo de Gibraltar, Tarifa, Marbella, Estepona, the Costa del Sol<\/strong> as a whole, and even parts of the <strong>Balearic Islands<\/strong> are already facing a large-scale environmental and tourism problem: the massive arrival of algae on beaches, affecting marine biodiversity, the tourism sector, and the local economy.<\/p>\n<p>At <strong>Nautilus Dragados<\/strong>, we have innovative technologies and systems for containment and collection before it reaches the coasts and beaches.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Lato|&#8211;et_global_heading_font_weight|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Invasive Algal Bloom in the Mediterranean<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The introduction of <strong>Asian algae to Spanish coasts<\/strong> has significantly altered the balance of our marine ecosystems. 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Our <strong>algae containment and recycling service<\/strong> is presented as a comprehensive solution to address the growing problem of algae blooms on beaches and other marine environments. With <strong>specialized equipment and state-of-the-art technology<\/strong>, we guarantee a thorough cleaning of the sands, removing not only algae but also pollutants and debris that affect water quality and biodiversity.  <\/p>\n<p>We have developed a comprehensive approach to <strong>Asian algae management<\/strong> that includes:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Advanced Containment Systems&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xe0d9;||divi||400&#8243; icon_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; 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Collection on the high seas with specialized vessels<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22link_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-heading-color%22:%91%22header_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_3_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22,%22quote_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22quote_border_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>At Nautilus Dragados, we tackle the problem at its source. We have <strong>vessels specifically designed to collect invasive algae in the open sea<\/strong>, before they reach beach areas. <\/p>\n<p>These vessels were designed in collaboration with the Ocean University of China and <strong>one of the world&#8217;s largest manufacturers of cleaning vessels<\/strong> and are equipped with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Floating collection systems<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>On-board drying and dehydration technology<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hermetically packaged for safe transport and storage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This system allows us to work continuously and efficiently, minimizing the need for coastal interventions and preventing the degradation of the natural environment.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_video src_webm=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nautilusdragados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/barco-algas-eng.webm&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; title_text=&#8221;miniatura-barco-algas&#8221; image_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nautilusdragados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/miniatura-barco-algas.jpg&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Lato|&#8211;et_global_heading_font_weight|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Lato|&#8211;et_global_heading_font_weight|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22link_text_color%22,%22link_text_color%22,%22link_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-heading-color%22:%91%22header_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22,%22quote_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22,%22quote_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22,%22quote_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22,%22text_text_color%22,%22text_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22quote_border_color%22,%22quote_border_color%22,%22quote_border_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>2. Containment with geotextile barriers<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22link_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-heading-color%22:%91%22header_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_3_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22,%22quote_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22quote_border_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>We install <strong>floating and\/or submerged geotextile barriers<\/strong> that act as a first line of defense, <strong>retaining algae before they reach the coast<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Advantages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Resistance to waves and the most demanding marine conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Easy maintenance and adaptability to coastal terrain.<\/li>\n<li>High effectiveness in busy tourist areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nautilusdragados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/prot-costas-800&#215;600-1.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;prot-costas-800&#215;600&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Lato|&#8211;et_global_heading_font_weight|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Lato|&#8211;et_global_heading_font_weight|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22link_text_color%22,%22link_text_color%22,%22link_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-heading-color%22:%91%22header_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22,%22quote_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22,%22quote_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22,%22quote_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22,%22text_text_color%22,%22text_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22quote_border_color%22,%22quote_border_color%22,%22quote_border_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>3. 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