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OUR PRIORITIES
CONSERVATION - EDUCATION - TRANSITION
The mission of Arrels Marines is to protect and preserve the beauty of the Balearic Sea and our islands through the development of projects included in our 3 fundamental pillars: marine conservation, environmental education and ecosocial transition. We want to be a reference in the conservation and regeneration of the Balearic sea while promoting, at the same time, the active participation of the island's population in the preservation of the ecosystems that sustain us.
Marine Conservation
Climate change and the constant impact of the human footprint on the environment are seriously jeopardizing the sustainability and ecological balance of many of our islands' marine ecosystems. Motivated by this, our marine conservation program contemplates projects in very varied fields, such as studies of environmental impacts in highly anthropized areas, studies, analysis and proposals for new marine reserves, marine conservation activities or regeneration and restoration of marine phanerogams with the aim of protecting and preserving the beauty of the Balearic sea.
Environmental Education
Regardless of the clear environmental benefits that come about as a result of restoring ecosystems, any steps towards their protection would be short lived without a change in how we interact with them. Thus, our education program aims at creating a link between the local community and the sea, introducing them to the unique characteristics of the Balearic Sea, its hidden treasures and, above all, the importance it has for our society. We believe in fostering empathy towards the natural environment and giving people the knowledge they need to self-regulate their behaviour.
Ecosocial Transition
The ecosocial transition program is the one that anchors us to the daily reality of our home, the Balearic Islands. All the impacts that affect the Balearic Sea come from or are directly related to the land. The pressure exerted on the territory and the geophysical limits of the islands are beginning to pose a real challenge in terms of basic needs coverage such as water, food or energy, among others. For this reason, we do not want to limit our work to the sea and we are creating projects that address the ecosocial crisis in an attempt to make our islands a more resilient place.
ABOUT US
Arrels Marines is a local organisation made up of people from the Balearic Islands which is something that is clearly reflected in its values and objectives. We are a team of people from diverse backgrounds, and with very different stories, but we are united by a common passion: our love for the Balearic Sea.
HOW TO HELP US
The help of people like you is essential for us to be able to continue with this project and, above all, to be able to achieve the goals that we have set. We have created a series of options that try to fit each one of you in the best possible way, offering different degrees of involvement and commitment.
"The greatest danger to our planet is the belief
that someone else will save it."
Robert Swan
