Formentera – Save Posidonia Project

A pioneering project in the western Mediterranean Sea, born of the desire of the Consell Insular of Formentera (Balearic Islands) to promote sustainable tourism

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Following the wake of the Save Posidonia Festival 2017, this year a Forum will be held on September 23, 24 and 25, in which biologists, NGOs such as Greenpeace, Oceana or WWF will participate.

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“One action, global effect!"

A turquoise blue sea, white sand banks and the dark green of Posidonia Meadows are the colors with which Formentera receives the visitor. Purity and Clarity of its waters, filtered by the largest and oldest living being in the world, The Oceanic Posidonia, with its 8 km of extension and 100,000 years of age, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, offers visitors unique beaches in the Mediterranean.

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Posidonia Wall

Posidonia Map

The Posidonia one of the most important natural values of Formentera

It plays an important role in the coastal ecosystem, contributing to maintain the quality and oxygenation of the water by filtering the sediments and giving a unique transparency.

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What Threat to Posidonia?

The bad practices of fishing, I drop anchor of crafts, the pollution, the presence of invading species and the climate change.

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What is being done?

Conservation measures currently implemented in Formentera

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What can I do?

The most agile and effective way to help the conservation of Posidonia is through sponsorship.

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