Manuel Díaz

Fishing master at Cofradía de Pescadores de Los Cristianos (Tenerife, Spain)

Díaz has always stood out for his defence of the fisheries sector.

Manuel Díaz Marcelino was born in Los Abrigos and began his professional career at sea at a very young age, becoming a boat captain at the age of 16.

Manuel Díaz is the Fishing Master at Cofradía de Pescadores de Los Cristianos, a key organisation that represents and manages the interests of local fishermen in Los Cristianos, a coastal town in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.

Under Manuel Díaz's leadership, the Cofradía has faced several challenges, including the need to adapt to changing regulations, competition from other forms of local economy and the impact of climate change on fish stocks.