Bay of Pollença

The Bay of Pollença has been our home long before Arrels Marines; that's why so many of our efforts are focused here.


It is the place that taught many of us on the team to love the sea and dive into its depths, aiming to discover a new world that was once completely unknown to us, and has now become our safe haven. From the very beginning, when we decided to create Arrels Marines in 2020, we knew that a significant part of our work would centre on this bay. It allows us to continue exploring it, just as we did when we were children. But now, with a much more analytical and observant approach, we aim to understand what happens beneath the surface so that we can continue protecting it in the best way possible. These waters hold countless marine wonders and treasures, which captivate anyone fortunate enough to dive in.

For this reason, at Arrels Marines, we’ve always steered clear of catastrophising ('the bay is dead'), stressing that the Bay of Pollença is vast, and although some areas suffer from significant anthropogenic pressures and impacts—such as the inner bay, from the military base to the yacht club (where we conducted our first study)—not everything is as bleak as it might seem, and all is not lost. In fact, the issues in the inner bay (illegal moorings, spills, and pollution...) should serve as a call to action for the entire local community. We must demand that the relevant authorities take responsibility and, together, ensure that through care, awareness, and collective action, such impacts are never again allowed to affect the bay.