The Archipelagos Institute has continued to add new plants this season to the underwater meadows of Posidonia oceanica, a carbon-absorbing seagrass species.
The effort began in 2018 and has continued at an intensive pace annually from early spring through the end of the year, aiming to reverse the ever-increasing destruction of Posidonia seagrass meadows in Greek seas.
The planting process is particularly demanding. In the first years of plant growth, systematic care is required by specialized scientific divers, almost on a weekly basis, below sea surface and throughout the year, the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation explains. “Enormous perseverance and patience” is required for the successful development of the carbon-absorbing underwater gardens of the species.
