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This Saturday we will have the honor of presenting the Francisco Pizarro Award to the Ecoactive Museum Ship MATER, in recognition of its commitment, passion, and consistency in defending the sea.
This award, the most special of the festival, is named after our founder and is given to those who embody the values that inspire Cimasub: love for the ocean, outreach, environmental education, and marine conservation.
The MATER, based in Pasaia (Gipuzkoa), is much more than a boat. It is the last great Basque wooden tuna boat, rescued from scrapping by the Itsas Gela - Aula del Mar association and transformed into a floating museum and environmental education center. It is an example of how maritime heritage can be transformed into an active tool for social and ecological change.
MATER also plays a key role in the Txikiziklo Submarino educational activity, organized by Cimasub, contributing its experience and dedication to bringing the marine world closer to children. MATER encourages curiosity and respect for the ocean, ensuring that the experience is both educational and fun, making every child feel like an active part of this underwater learning cycle.
The Francisco Pizarro Award is Cimasub's most special award and is given to those who, through their work and example, embody the values that inspire the festival. The Subacuaticas Real Sociedad team evaluates four main aspects: career in underwater imaging, commitment to marine conservation and outreach, inspirational character, and connection to the spirit of Cimasub.
The Ecoactive Museum Ship MATER meets each of these criteria with excellence. Its track record is an example of how audiovisual language, direct experience, and outreach can become a powerful tool for connecting people and the sea. Its environmental education work and citizen participation projects have contributed decisively to raising awareness about marine conservation and promoting respect for biodiversity.
Moreover, the MATER possesses a deeply inspiring character: its story of transformation —from a traditional fishing boat to an eco-active museum— transcends borders and awakens vocations, bringing the sea closer to a wide range of audiences, from schoolchildren to ocean enthusiasts.
Finally, its way of working fully reflects the spirit of Cimasub: passion, commitment, pioneering spirit, educational vocation, and generosity in sharing a love for the sea. For all these reasons, the MATER perfectly embodies the essence of the Francisco Pizarro Award and becomes a well-deserved reference for those who believe in a bluer, more conscious future.
We invite all ocean lovers to discover the work of the MATER at www.mater.eus and to join us in this commitment to the sea. Because caring for the ocean begins with knowing it. And few initiatives do it as well as the MATER.
This Saturday we will have the honor of presenting the Francisco Pizarro Award to the Ecoactive Museum Ship MATER, in recognition of its commitment, passion, and consistency in defending the sea.
This award, the most special of the festival, is named after our founder and is given to those who embody the values that inspire Cimasub: love for the ocean, outreach, environmental education, and marine conservation.
The MATER, based in Pasaia (Gipuzkoa), is much more than a boat. It is the last great Basque wooden tuna boat, rescued from scrapping by the Itsas Gela - Aula del Mar association and transformed into a floating museum and environmental education center. It is an example of how maritime heritage can be transformed into an active tool for social and ecological change.
MATER also plays a key role in the Txikiziklo Submarino educational activity, organized by Cimasub, contributing its experience and dedication to bringing the marine world closer to children. MATER encourages curiosity and respect for the ocean, ensuring that the experience is both educational and fun, making every child feel like an active part of this underwater learning cycle.
The Francisco Pizarro Award is Cimasub's most special award and is given to those who, through their work and example, embody the values that inspire the festival. The Subacuaticas Real Sociedad team evaluates four main aspects: career in underwater imaging, commitment to marine conservation and outreach, inspirational character, and connection to the spirit of Cimasub.
The Ecoactive Museum Ship MATER meets each of these criteria with excellence. Its track record is an example of how audiovisual language, direct experience, and outreach can become a powerful tool for connecting people and the sea. Its environmental education work and citizen participation projects have contributed decisively to raising awareness about marine conservation and promoting respect for biodiversity.
Moreover, the MATER possesses a deeply inspiring character: its story of transformation —from a traditional fishing boat to an eco-active museum— transcends borders and awakens vocations, bringing the sea closer to a wide range of audiences, from schoolchildren to ocean enthusiasts.
Finally, its way of working fully reflects the spirit of Cimasub: passion, commitment, pioneering spirit, educational vocation, and generosity in sharing a love for the sea. For all these reasons, the MATER perfectly embodies the essence of the Francisco Pizarro Award and becomes a well-deserved reference for those who believe in a bluer, more conscious future.
We invite all ocean lovers to discover the work of the MATER at www.mater.eus and to join us in this commitment to the sea. Because caring for the ocean begins with knowing it. And few initiatives do it as well as the MATER.
Comentarios
Daros las gracias por organizar cada año Cimasub el cual me encanta, pero me gustaria comentaros que este año he echado en falta mas peliculas sobre fondos marinos y sus habitantes,
Estoy muy de acuerdo en denunciar todo lo que afecte a la salud del mar y su ecosistema , es por ello que me parece una contradiccion que se hagan anuncios antes de cada sesion de resort turisticos, de barcos de lujo para submarinistas, los cuales tambien son responsables del deterioro del mar.
Espero que mi opinion pueda ser util, sin mas, daros las gracias por todo y un saludo.
Muchísimas gracias por tu comentario y por acompañarnos cada año. Agradecemos de verdad que te tomes el tiempo de compartir tu opinión.
¿Pudiste ver las tres sesiones del festival? Creemos que, en conjunto, todas ellas muestran abundantes imágenes de fondos marinos y de la vida que albergan. Aun así, tendremos muy en cuenta tu sugerencia para seguir mejorando.
Respecto a los anuncios previos a cada sesión, queremos aclarar que los resorts que aparecen como patrocinadores son quienes ofrecen las estancias que regalamos a los ganadores. Gracias a estas colaboraciones conseguimos atraer muchos de los trabajos que luego podemos proyectar en el festival. Además, en esos mismos lugares es donde se filman gran parte de las imágenes de fondos marinos y de la vida que albergan.
Valoramos mucho tus palabras y tu apoyo al Cimasub.
Un saludo afectuoso y, de nuevo, gracias por tu aportación.
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