New anchoring systems designed to protect Posidonia seagrass meadows – one of the Mediterranean’s most important yet fragile marine ecosystems – are being tested near Athens.
At Porto Rafti, a busy yachting harbour east of the Greek capital, divers are installing ecological moorings intended to reduce damage caused by traditional anchors dragging across the seabed. The initiative targets Posidonia oceanica, a marine plant considered essential for the health of Mediterranean waters.
