Etiqueta 'Posidonia'
Posters and postcards have been distributed

Lifestyle

The Xarxa Dragonera Blava promotes Marine Stewardship and Coastline Care

The community of Andratx has been involved in the creation and design of a “best practice” campaign to foster a sense of responsibility and the presence of custodians in coastline care.

Save the Med Foundation13/10/2023 14:10

Posidonia

Environment

How to save posidonia meadows

Posidonia meadows are vulnerable and fragile habitats that are declining in the Mediterranean Sea.

Marilles Foundation13/09/2019 12:58

Video of Mallorca Blue

Environment

Conservationists denounce boat "saturation"

It highlights the number of boats moored in the bay and in some scenes shows posidonia sea grass attached to anchors.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/08/2019 15:05

Biel Dols (second right) and other representatives from the nautical sector.

Nautical

Nautical sector attacks inaction over illegal spills

The government is accused of focusing on illegal anchoring and ignoring contamination.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/05/2019 18:13

Nautical sector wanting details of faecal water spill sanctions

Environment

Nautical sector wanting details of faecal water spill sanctions

The nautical industry is making a point about sanctions for anchoring on posidonia sea grass.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/09/2018 17:36

Boats are anchoring on posidonia sea grass, when they shouldn't be.

Environment

Boats in Portocolom bay flouting anchoring regulations

Boats in posidonia zones are supposed to now have to use ecological buoys, but checking on this seems to be limited.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/08/2017 00:00

Regional law will give posidonia sea grass additional protection.

Environment

Ecological buoys for anchoring over posidonia meadows

The decree will prohibit traditional anchoring except if it is needed for legally permitted activities.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/05/2017 00:00

Cala San Vicente, which could become a marine reserve.

Environment

Cala San Vicente has high potential to become a marine reserve

There are particularly significant meadows of sea grass which have not previously been charted.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/12/2016 00:00

Posidonia meadows are highly important for Mediterranean ecosystems.

Environment

Government wants sea grass included on nautical charts

Posidonia protection is a priority for the Balearic government, but it runs up against a division in responsibilities.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/09/2016 00:00