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La Nau project: Safeguard of traditional vessels in Mallorca
Published on 15 November 2021
Spain
Illes Balears
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About this good practice
Safeguard of traditional vessels to prevent them from scrapping, especially those engaged in professional fishing.
Resources needed
The sole funding of the association is the membership fee of its 250 members. Fifteen volunteers carry out management and paperwork tasks and transport of vessels.
The City Council of Palma provided the facilities free of charge called Coves de Bellver to store and preserve the vessels.
The City Council of Palma provided the facilities free of charge called Coves de Bellver to store and preserve the vessels.
Evidence of success
25 vessels (dated between 1934 and 1983) have been saved from scrapping, avoiding the loss of heritage.
Consell de Mallorca restored three of the rescued vessels. One of them has been donated to an NGO to promote traditional vessels to the general public. The other two are exhibited at the Maritime Museum of Mallorca.
The AAMMM will give all remaining boats to the Maritime Museum of Mallorca. The Museum will exhibit or use them once restored.
The association continues to receive donations.
Consell de Mallorca restored three of the rescued vessels. One of them has been donated to an NGO to promote traditional vessels to the general public. The other two are exhibited at the Maritime Museum of Mallorca.
The AAMMM will give all remaining boats to the Maritime Museum of Mallorca. The Museum will exhibit or use them once restored.
The association continues to receive donations.
Potential for learning or transfer
This good practice can be transferred to other European regions linked to the fishing sector that share the loss of heritage. Its implementation has a low level of difficulty, and it can be carried out either by NGO’s, public administrations or any other type of entity.
The citizen’s initiative or sense of association can be a powerful engine to launch actions addressed to preserve and promote the cultural heritage linked to fishing communities. In this specific case, it has resulted in a project to safeguard traditional fishing vessels, but it can also be applied to both material and immaterial heritage elements.
One of the project keys to the success is the collaboration and involvement of competent authorities and fishing guilds, who have information on potential deregisters.
Dissemination in media and social networks is essential to make known the maritime heritage and raise awareness among the population on the need to protect and safeguard it.
The citizen’s initiative or sense of association can be a powerful engine to launch actions addressed to preserve and promote the cultural heritage linked to fishing communities. In this specific case, it has resulted in a project to safeguard traditional fishing vessels, but it can also be applied to both material and immaterial heritage elements.
One of the project keys to the success is the collaboration and involvement of competent authorities and fishing guilds, who have information on potential deregisters.
Dissemination in media and social networks is essential to make known the maritime heritage and raise awareness among the population on the need to protect and safeguard it.
Further information
Website
Good practice owner
Organisation
Associació d'Amics del Museu Marítim de Mallorca
Spain
Illes Balears
Contact
European projects technician