Why is there a need to protect Posidonia?

Posidonia is known as "the lung of the Mediterranean" for being one of the most important sources of oxygen in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a refuge and breeding place for more than 400 plant species and 1,000 animal species. Its economical value is higher than that of coral reefs! It is also highly vulnerable - it grows just 1 metre per century and it cannot be restored.

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Posidonia seagrass

Posidonia seagrass is a highly protected species found in the Mediterranean Sea in depths of between 0 and 40 metres. Known as the ‘lungs of the Mediterranean’, it is considered by scientists as among the most representative and important Mediterranean shoreline ecosystems.