Posidonia
Although it lives in water, posidonia is not an algae but a flowering plant found almost everywhere in the Mediterranean. Just as the olive tree is the symbol of the continental Mediterranean, posidonia characterizes the underwater Mediterranean.
An ecosystem to protect
Posidonia is currently the most useful ecosystem for humanity on the planet, thanks to sustainable carbon sequestration and beach protection against erosion.
Posidonia are the lungs of the Mediterranean, creating a unique marine ecosystem, allowing fauna to feed and protect themselves.
Its nursery is an important breeding ground. The monetary value per hectare of the Posidonia ecosystem would exceed that of coral reefs and the Amazon rainforest.
Let's act together
Damaged by pollution, Posidonia oceanica seagrass beds have declined by 10% in one century.
By recovering and recycling fishing nets, we are contributing, at our level, to their protection. We can all act on our small scale. The solution lies in our behavior.
It is up to us today to choose consumption patterns that do not compromise our future. Let's adopt a local approach.
Let's focus on the long term.
