Through our work, we transforms Earth Observation and marine science into tools of service—bridging data, ecosystems, and people.
We envision a future where knowledge lifted from space becomes a force for protecting coasts, guiding communities, and empowering society to live in harmony with the sea.
People depend on seagrass whether they know it or not. Seagrasses stabilize our coastlines, act as nurseries for fish, offer critical habitat for marine life, and provide essential services to billions of people around the world. They also filter pollutants from the water, keeping the waters pristine. Despite covering a relatively small area, seagrasses account for 10 percent of the ocean’s ability to sequester carbon. But the world is losing seagrasses faster than forests. Almost 20 percent of monitored seagrass meadows across the globe have disappeared. The destruction of seagrasses puts us all at risk.
Dr Dimitris Poursanidis, invited by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (HSPN) to talk for the role of new technology in the restoration of coastal ecosystems and how this can effectively support the Nature Restoration Regulation of EU.
What is the contribution of seagrass meadows in the humanity?
A project funded by N.E.C.C.A. – Natural Environment & Climate Change Agency