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Restoring 40 hectares of seagrass meadow
A National Marine Park Authority · Portugal · Europe · Registered on 5 September 2026 · Reference MLAP-2026-0141
What is committed
The authority commits to replanting seagrass on degraded lagoon beds, to removing the moorings that scar them and to annual monitoring of shoot density and sediment carbon with a university partner.
The commitment
40 hectares replanted with at least 70 per cent survival after two growing seasons, measured against the 2025 survey.
Start date1 April 2026
Target date30 September 2030
Baseline year2025
Baseline and target values as registered by the organisation
| Indicator | Unit | Baseline | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area replanted | hectares | 3 | 40 |
| Shoot survival after two seasons | % | not measured | 70 |
| Damaging moorings removed | moorings | 0 | 180 |
Progress reporting against these indicators is planned for a later phase of the platform.
Partners
A university marine biology department, two diving centres