The CRAM Foundation (Conservation and Recovery of Marine Animals) is a private non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of the marine environment and the species that inhabit it . They work by rescuing marine fauna, researching and conserving marine species and ecosystems. This organization has a recovery center and a team prepared to assist marine species located on the beach of El Prat de Llobregat , very close to the Alberg Centre Esplai !
The CRAM site has a total of 18,000 square meters in which you can find a recovery clinic, an administration, staff and education building, a postmortem study space and several swimming pools intended for the treatment of the species that arrive at the center to reintroduce them to the sea in the shortest possible time. The CRAM has been active for 25 years, in which they have been able to rescue more than 700 turtles, have cared for more than 350 dolphins, have carried out more than 50 scientific projects and have had more than 1,500 volunteers . Incredible figures, right?
Well, if you want to see this space where the Foundation has created these projects with such success, don’t hesitate! The CRAM offers guided tours and a series of activities for families that are very, very interesting . You can see everything from how marine species are researched to huge turtles that are being recovered by the volunteers who are part of these facilities.
In the following video you can see what CRAM’s family guided tours are like!
Guided tours at CRAM
Guided tours of the CRAM are always accompanied by an educator who will explain and describe each function of the different spaces in the Foundation’s facilities.
On the one hand you will visit the Education area , where the educator will convey to you the problems that affect the marine environment and the species that inhabit it, always with an optimistic message, in favor of biodiversity and very hopeful ! On the other hand, you will follow a tour with the educator throughout the building and he will show you the equipment that is dedicated to the marine species clinic . You will also get to know the patients they have and how they are recovering so that they can be released into their natural environment as soon as possible!
How to get to the CRAM Foundation?
Public transport : To get to the CRAM by public transport, you will first have to take the Renfe Rodalies R2 line to the El Prat de Llobregat stop. Once there, you can take the PR3 bus line that will take you to the beach in the same city, where you will find the venue in question.
Car : If you prefer to visit the CRAM in your own vehicle, you will see that the way is very simple. It is important to know that when you come from the C-31 motorway you turn off onto the Carretera de la Bunyola d’El Prat de Llobregat. Once you are on this road you will see that there will be signs at all times indicating the CRAM. When you arrive remember that you will have to park in the parking spaces on the beach.