Discovering Posidonia in an insightful article about Posidonia meadows, true underwater forests of the Mediterranean. Posidonia is vitally important: it captures carbon, protects coastlines, and is a reservoir of biodiversity. Despite this, its survival is at risk — in some areas, it is disappearing under the pressure of human activities.
Plan Bleu, lead partner of the ARTEMIS Interreg Euro-MED project, along with 9 partners (from Spain, Italy, Bulgaria, and Greece), is implementing the ARTEMIS project, which combines technical innovations at four pilot sites, financial solutions, and political integration. These four sites are: Crete in Greece, Menorca in the Balearic Islands of Spain, Sardinia, and Monfalcone in Italy.
The project aims to restore these valuable ecosystems through innovative nature-based solutions. From Posidonia transplantation to the development of payment mechanisms for environmental services, ARTEMIS combines scientific, financial, and policy approaches to accelerate the regeneration of seagrass meadows.
An article published by Toute l’Europe highlights this initiative and the actions carried out in the four pilot sites (Crete in Greece, Menorca in the Balearic Islands of Spain, Sardinia, and Monfalcone in Italy).