The past 2 y 3 May, the Unibin collaboration with the Mare project – Audiovisual Celen for the Balearic sea conservation– And observers of the sea, organized a free workshop to bring underwater photography to the student community and promote active participation in marine conservation.
With the participation of 25 people with a high degree of involvement, the workshop was divided into two sessions: on Friday, May 2, the building Sa Riera He hosted a theoretical session in which he reflected on the power of the image for science and art, the importance of citizen science and the Mare project and the Observers of the Sea project were announced.
On Saturday, May 3, in Cala Comtessa (Illetes, Calvià), participants carried out a photographic snorkeling practice in which they could capture underwater images with submersible cameras and learn to identify marine species with the support of didactic materials.
History
The biologist and technical diver Iván Ruizformer student of the UIB, member of observers of the sea and winner of the Mare Animalia Amateur award in 2024, made a tour of the history of underwater photography and encouraged the participants to join both the Mare contest and the Observers of the Observers of the Sea.
«Photography allows us to show what would otherwise be hiddenvalue the richness of the Balearic Sea and make visible its threats. We must understand the opportunities provided by photography to science, not only as accompaniment or illustration, but as a tool in itself, ”they say from Mare. On the other hand, from observers of the sea highlight the key role of the image in their work: «The photograph and participation of hundreds of volunteers have allowed us to quickly detect the appearance and distribution of invasive or threatened species».
