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General Objective:

To contribute to the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fishing resources in the surroundings of the Marine Reserves of Fishing Interest of Cabo de Palos-Islas Hormigas, Cabo Tiñoso and Cabo de Gata-Níjar and in Natura 2000 Network areas in southeastern Spain, promoting cooperation between the fishing, hospitality and commercial sectors and using gastronomy as a central and innovative axis for public awareness.

Specific objectives:

1. To promote the consumption of local artisanal fishery products, obtained with methods with a low impact on the environment.
2. To train informed and active consumers, who are co-responsible for the sustainable management of fishery products and the conservation of marine biodiversity.
3. Involve the hospitality sector and fresh fish shops in the valorisation of artisanal fish products.
4. To disseminate the ecological values of marine reserves and the Natura 2000 Network within the scope of the project, as well as the importance of these management tools for the regeneration of fishery resources and the conservation of marine biodiversity.

In general terms, the results of the project initially proposed have been widely exceeded, managing to directly raise awareness among 7,613 people and achieving the collaboration of numerous and diverse actors in the territory (public administrations, fishermen’s guilds, non-profit associations, hoteliers and restaurateurs, scientists and educational centers).

• Four gastronomic demonstrations Pescado al plato have been held in food and public squares, with a total of 5,038 participants. Six different species of seasonal, local fish caught with artisanal fishing gear have been used in the demonstrations, of which five have low commercial value.
• 16 Peceando gastronomic workshops have been held for educational centers, with a total of 474 participants. In the workshops, nine different species of fish have been used, of which five have low commercial value.
• Four gastronomic workshops have been held Fish in the family: a sea of dishes for families, using seasonal fish species, local and caught with artisanal fishing gear, raising awareness of the added value of consuming these fish products and disseminating the value of marine reserves and Natura 2000 Network areas, with a total of 73 participants. Five different species of fish have been used in the workshops, of which three have low commercial value.
• Four days have been held From the sea to the table, aimed at adults or family audiences, to publicize the complete cycle that fish makes from the sea until it reaches our plates, including visits to the fish market and/or fishing port, fresh fish shops or museums related to the sea or fishing. The activity ended with a gastronomic demonstration in a restaurant, food market, public square or gastronomic classroom, where eight fishing resources were presented and 6 different species of fish were used, of which 3 have low commercial value. 87 people participated in the conference.
• 37 educational itineraries Marine biodiversity and artisanal fishing have been carried out, aimed at educational centers and citizen associations, to learn about the ecological values of marine reserves and Natura 2000 Network areas within the scope of the project, in which 1,538 people participated.
• 142 news items have been published in the media, web and social networks. A total of 41,392 impacts were obtained on social networks and 3,477 visits to the website of the Columbares Association.