Posidonia meadows
Posidonia meadows proliferate in Balearic waters.
Forty-six tourist tax projects have been completed
Approval has been given for 170 projects.
Posidonia sea grass surveillance in the Balearics
The posidonia surveillance service has been in existence for five years.
No moor in Puerto Pollensa Bay, says Council
Government proposals would not ease the pressure on the Posidonia meadow habitat.
Boat users increasingly aware of anchoring rules in Balearic waters
Under five per cent of boats were made to move over the summer.
Balearics still waiting for additional environment agents
The Spanish government has promised nine new environment agents and three new boats.
Two researchers sampling a sediment core in a Posidonia meadow
Two researchers sampling a sediment core in a Posidonia meadow
Posidonia meadows are key allies in the fight against climate change
Posidonia meadows in the Balearic Islands absorb about 8 % of the total emissions of the Islands.
Balearics posidonia surveillance service
The posidonia surveillance service has fifteen boats at present.
Marine environment
Damning report into Palma bay treatment plant discharges
The Guardia Civil conclude that there has been "institutional passivity".
Environment
Alleged Posidònia infringements reported
The GOB claims it has evidence of boats anchored on posidònia meadows in Cap de Cala Figuera in Calvia and Colònia de Sant Pere in Arta.
Environment
Posidonia needs considering in national energy and climate plan
Posidonia plays an important role in the absorption of carbon dioxide.
Environment
Posidonia and beaches worth 80 million a year
Conservation is therefore not just for cultural reasons, but for social and economic ones as well.
Investment
Investment in Balearics ports of almost 100 million euros
10 projects will be carried out in Minorca, 7 in Ibiza and 34 in Majorca.
Environment
New eco restrictions for cruise ships
Anchoring in prohibited areas can result in penalties of up to 90,000 euros.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Major security alert at Mallorca airport, surprise landing of flights from Morocco and Namibia
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
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