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The event consisted of an official presentation by the representatives of the different organisations that have collaborated for the installation and, later, in a workshop showing biology samples with children of the Consell de Xiquets by the Department of Education of the Oceanogràfic. The president of the Foundation, Celia Calabuig, opened the event with the Project director, Francisco Torner, the president of Paradores, Oscar López, the general director of Cacsa, Enrique Vidal, Mayor José Chulvi and the Regional Secretary of Tourism, Francesc Colomer, who said that “rescuing the beauty and richness of the seabed to bring it to the public is a brilliant marketing strategy for a sustainable future.” Also attending were councilors, Doris Courcelles, Kika Mata, Montse Villaverde and Pepa Gisbert, photographer, Claire Guerrero, council officers, Parador Director, Eduardo Ollé, Foundation Board member, Mercedes Calabuig, Deputy DG of the Oceanogràfic, Leocadia Bartual, Ramón Ferrer, and representatives of all who have helped developed the project.