The Balearic Sea is considered one of the richest and best-conserved areas of the Mediterranean. Since 2017, the Marilles Foundation has been working to maintain – and improve – its condition. Supported by the TUI Care Foundation, they are dedicated to preserving fish stocks in Mallorca while protecting endangered species.

"The Balearic Sea possesses a remarkable amount of fishery resources. If we can make use of them and they continue to provide us with healthy food, while we safeguard the ecosystem, then it must be in our greatest interest to conserve them", says enthusiastic diver and sailor Toni Font. Font is committed to bringing together all stakeholders involved in marine use and protection to make joint decisions for the future of the Balearic Sea.

"The most rewarding part of my work is the contact with nature and the sea", Toni Font.

The consultant and environmental activist has long worked in the planning and management of marine protected areas. Through Marilles, he aims to make the Balearic Islands a global benchmark for marine conservation. Both professional and recreational fishing are to become the most sustainable in the Mediterranean – and serve as an example for others.