Last month, the EFFECTIVE project proudly supported a crucial workshop hosted by our partner, Ocean Ecostructures, that brought together a diverse group of scientists to advance the concept of Good Environmental Status (GES) within selected Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
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.