The Arctic Sunrise, the Greenpeace ship reaches Dénia to honor the traditional fishing boats

Tuesday, starting at 13 hours, arrive at the port of Denia the Arctic Sunrise, a Greenpeace ship that crosses Europe in a campaign to support small artisan and sustainable fishing as opposed to industrial vessels that cause major damage to the ecosystems.

It is expected to 13 hours to make its entry into the port of Denia, where he will be greeted by traditional fishing boats of Denia and the region. In the afternoon, of 16 to 17 hours, the ship will open its doors to schoolchildren, which will tour the wineries, the bow and deck Arctic Sunrise will visit an exhibition on traditional fishing and visible gear and attend a projection on the campaign defense of the oceans carried out by Greenpeace.

At the 18: 30 hours there will be a debate workshop on board the Arctic Sunrise on traditional fishing gear and how these can be included in the future reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, with the assistance of members of the Municipal Corporation, artisanal fishermen and personnel technical.

In the 20: 15 hours, a snack of fish caught by artisanal practices and prepared by local restaurants by means of the Association of Employers of Hospitality and Tourism Marina Alta (Aehtma) will be served.