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Different algae and marine plants that form authentic submerged forests;
red and white gorgonians that cover the vertical walls of large mountains underwater;
groupers, haddock, dentex, tuna, tuna or moonfish swimming among sunken wrecks and underwater canyons ... These and many other living treasures can be found in the bottoms of the marine reserves of fishing interest of Cabo de Palos-Islas Hormigas and Cabo Tiñoso , spaces that will be the scene of the Centinelas del mar conference.
These days, in which the City of Cartagena collaborates, aim to inform the public of the biodiversity of these marine protected areas, as well as the effects of climate change on some of the species that live there.
In addition, attendees can participate directly in the monitoring of marine communities through workshops in which they will learn scientific sampling techniques.
The conference is organized by the Columbares Association, a collaborator of the Sentinels of the Sea project: citizen science to monitor the effects of climate change on marine biodiversity, led by the University of Murcia and which has the support of the Ministry for Ecological Transition , through the Biodiversity Foundation.
Program of the Sentinels of the sea days:
Guardians of the sea: citizens against climate change
What we will do: workshop to learn to interpret marine biodiversity from the remains of marine organisms found on the beach and participatory sampling for the identification of marine species affected by climate change.
Recipients: all types of public (children as of 12 years old).
Capacity limited to 25 people.
Date of the activity: Saturday 18 (arranged with scout group) and Sunday May 19, 2019 (open to family audience).
Place: Cabo de Palos (May 18) and La Azohía (May 19)
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Registration (only for May 19): through the form available on the Columbares Association website, until May 16.
Explorers of the sea: kids against climate change
What we will do: workshops, games and dynamics to learn about marine biodiversity and the impact of climate change on some species.
Recipients: children from 5 to 10 years old.
Capacity limited to 20 people.
Date of the activity: Saturday, May 18, 2019.
Place: Cabo de Palos
Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Registration: through the form available on the Columbares Association website, until May 16.
Screening of underwater photographs and presentation of the Sentinels of the Sea project
What we will do: projection of underwater photographs by underwater photographer Javier Ferrer, Technical Director of Open Fotosub Cabo de Palos and presentation of the project Sentinelas del mar, by José Antonio García Charton and Amalia Cuadros Casado, Associate Professor and Researcher, respectively, of Ecology from the University of Murcia.
Recipients: all types of public.
Free entry until complete seats.
Date of the activity: Saturday, May 18, 2019.
Location: Mangamar diving center, Cabo de Palos
Hours: 7:00 pm
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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