Felipe Ravina Olivares. 3 minutes. Canary Islands.
Prize BARCO MUSEO ECOACTIVO MATER to the best youth work.
Recently, some declarations were made in the Parliament of the Canary Islands describing the sebadales as "impediments to build new infrastructures". This short film recorded in the Canary Islands shows the beauty of these ecosystems of vital importance for the oceans, as they capture 4 times more carbon dioxide than terrestrial forests, thus mitigating climate change. In addition, they produce oxygen, fix the substrate and serve as breeding grounds for a large number of species of fishing interest, as well as feeding grounds for endangered species such as the angelshark and the green turtle. The aim of this work, carried out together with the freediver and underwater model Marta Gil, is to raise public awareness of the importance of protecting the few natural spaces that still exist on our coasts, as protecting nature is the only way we have of guaranteeing our survival.