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Nowadays Sesimbra is less dynamic concerning traditional maritime activities. This is the reflection of an economy with a small diversification base, which overshadows its community identity, making it difficult to appropriate to this legacy with the risk of collective loss. The aim of this Project is to safeguard maritime heritage through research and cultural promotion, improving the community’s quality of life and enabling it to replicate benefits, while stimulating the sectors of artisanal fishing and shipbuilding with environmentally sustainable economic qualifications. Eight actions are planned: rehabilitation of a building for a Knowledge Center of Maritime Culture; a new inventory system; merchandising area for local products; exchange of expertise; local identity actions; activities on maritime heritage; a youth event on sustainable fishing; organization of scientific seminars.