The Cabildo of Lanzarote has launched a project to convert the historic tuna boat Nuevo Santa Teresa, owned by the Institution, into a floating museum. The objective is to preserve the history of the fishing sector of Lanzarote and La Graciosa and, at the same time, serve as an educational tool for the new generations so that they know the importance of the island's maritime heritage. The president of the Island Council, Oswaldo Betancort, assures that the ship "is living memory of the old fishing industry of the Port of Arrecife and must remain for the knowledge of the new generations."
On the other hand, the Councilor for Fisheries of the Corporation, Samuel Martín, together with other technical members of his department's team, visited last Wednesday the ship that, since 2021, has been stranded in Marina Lanzarote after having listed to port due to a leak in its hull. Martín reported that "the ship "will be restored in a first phase, maintaining its main elements, thanks to a project that seeks to value the fishing sector, which has been fundamental for the island's economy." The reform will affect part of the structure of the tuna boat so that it continues to maintain its essence of yesteryear. "We want the Santa Teresa to be anchored in the Marina de Arrecife and to be able to be visited," says the councilor, Samuel Martín.

In this line, the Councilor of the Fisheries Area highlighted the intention of the Cabildo that, once restored, the ship will be an attraction for the little ones and they can learn more about the maritime legacy of the two islands. "The idea is that the children of the islands of Lanzarote and La Graciosa tour the interior of the ship, from bow to stern, and there they can discover in a didactic way what the fishing profession that is part of our history consists of," Samuel Martín clarified.