The primary objective of our action is to cultivate 10 hectares of seagrass using advanced aquaculture techniques to effectively address the challenges associated with seagrass restoration. This initiative aims to restore vital marine ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, and significantly increase carbon sequestration capabilities in coastal regions.
The expected impact will cover three main areas:
Environmental Restoration: By establishing 10 hectares of thriving seagrass meadows, we anticipate a marked improvement in marine habitat quality, providing essential services such as nutrient cycling, sediment stabilization, and habitat for marine life, including commercially important fish species.
Carbon Sequestration: Seagrass meadows are highly efficient at absorbing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Expanding these meadows through aquaculture enhances their role as natural carbon sinks, contributing to global efforts to mitigate climate change.
Biodiversity Enhancement: The cultivated seagrass will serve as a breeding ground and nursery habitat for numerous marine species, thereby increasing local biodiversity and supporting healthier ocean ecosystems.
- Name of organisation
- Seagrass Blue
- Type of organisation
- Private enterprise
- Type of action proposed
- Upscaling, deployment and replication of solutions
- The action contributes to the following objective or enabler
- Protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity
- List of Partners
Ecomonitor
- Start date of the action
- End date of the action
- Budget allocated for the action
- 0
- Basin coverage
- Mediterranean Sea
- Website link
- contact@seagrass.blue
- Other country
- European Union