Precious underwater meadows endemic to the Mediterranean, the Posidonia herbariums (Posidonia oceanica) have been severely weakened, notably by the repeated anchoring of recreational boats. They are now the subject of restoration attempts. Arnaud Boulenger, a post-doctoral researcher at STARESO, the ULiège Submarine and Oceanographic Research Station in Calvi, Corsica, has transplanted this summer no less than 6,500 posidonia cuttings on 1,200 m…
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Precious underwater meadows endemic to the Mediterranean, the Posidonia herbariums (Posidonia oceanica) have been severely weakened, notably by the repeated anchoring of recreational boats. They are now the subject of restoration attempts. Arnaud Boulenger, a post-doctoral researcher at STARESO, the ULiège Submarine and Oceanographic Research Station in Calvi, Corsica, has transplanted this summer no less than 6,500 posidonia cuttings on 1,200 m…