The EFFECTIVE project recently made a significant impact at the One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France. Represented by the CTN coordination team, this innovative marine restoration initiative showcased its groundbreaking, evidence-based methodology to an international audience. Discover how EFFECTIVE is integrating ecological, social, and governance criteria to restore the Mediterranean’s vital marine ecosystems.
On May 8–9, 2025, the GAME-CSIC team returned to Portlligat Bay in Pilot Area 1 for a focused scientific expedition aimed at deepening blue carbon understanding through direct sediment sampling. This time, the mission was fully led by GAME-CSIC, with… Read More »GAME-CSIC Leads Blue Carbon Sampling and Student Training in Portlligat
Following the successful sonar survey in April 2025, the joint GPA-Seabots and GAME-CSIC team continued their work in Portlligat Bay by executing the next steps of the blue carbon mapping campaign under the EFFECTIVE Project’s Pilot Area 1. Building on… Read More »Next Steps in Blue Carbon Mapping at Portlligat
On April 10–11, 2025, GPA-Seabots, in collaboration with GAME-CSIC, carried out a successful expedition to Portlligat Bay in Spain—one of the key locations of the EFFECTIVE Project’s Pilot Area 1. The primary aim of the mission was to continue the… Read More »Mapping the Blue Carbon of Portlligat: GPA-Seabots and GAME-CSIC Continue Sonar Mapping in Pilot Area 1 – Portlligat Bay in Spain
? “We’re using sonar to map the carbon stored beneath Posidonia oceanica – one of the Mediterranean’s most important seagrass ecosystems.” Elliot Bates, Blue Carbon Representative at GPA Seabots, shares how their work in the EFFECTIVE project is helping unlock… Read More »? Elliot Bates (GPA Seabots) | Mapping Blue Carbon in the Mediterranean
From July to September 2024, partners of the EFFECTIVE project carried out a pilot test of an innovative oxygenation system on a mussel farming platform in Fangar Bay, part of the Ebro Delta Bays. This initiative aimed to evaluate the… Read More »Testing an Innovative Oxygenation System in the Ebro Delta Bays – EFFECTIVE Pilot 2
The Ebro Delta Bays, located in the western Mediterranean, are part of the Natura 2000 network—Europe’s flagship initiative for nature conservation. These bays are not only vital for marine biodiversity but also play a significant role in supporting local livelihoods.… Read More »EFFECTIVE Pilot 2: Monitoring Water Quality in the Ebro Delta Bays
The Ebro Delta Bays, a protected Natura 2000 area in the Western Mediterranean, are home to fragile marine habitats and species, making them a key focus of the EFFECTIVE project. However, challenges such as water quality issues continue to threaten… Read More »EFFECTIVE Pilot 2: Advancing Marine Restoration in the Ebro Delta Bays
As part of the EFFECTIVE project, restoration efforts in the Ebro Delta Bays focused on improving water quality and rehabilitating habitats. Sediment sampling in Els Alfacs Bay helped establish a baseline for future restoration, while strategies like planting helophytic plants to filter pollutants and removing excess organic mud to support seagrass recovery were implemented to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem health.
As part of the EFFECTIVE project, CEAB-CSIC and Seabots deployed aquatic robots to map Posidonia oceanica meadows in Portlligat. This initiative assessed their health and carbon reserves, supporting strategies to protect these vital ecosystems.
