SATURN: First monitoring of the anti trawling barriers off the Sinis Coast
In recent days, off the coasts of Sinis and the Sinis Marine Protected Area, monitoring of the anti-trawling barriers positioned on the seabed took place.
Over 60 deterrents, which last February were placed between 30-40 metres on sandy seabeds to protect the habitats of the marine protected area and to counteract the threat of illegal trawling fishing, were part of the SATURN project - Anti-trawling Systems for the protection and natural restoration of the marine protected area of the Sinis peninsula.
The project, in collaboration with the Flag Pescando Sardegna Centro Occidentale and the Marine Protected Area, was funded by Feamp Funds 2014/2020 of the regional agency Argea with the aim of protecting, safeguarding the seabeds, and promoting natural restoration, including fish repopulation.
MEDSEA and Civil Protection: United in the Fight Against Fires Amplified by Climate Change
In recent days, MEDSEA's land reforestation unit visited the operational centre of the regional civil protection in Cagliari and the CVA in Pula. The goal? To delve deeper into the prevention and rescue activities adopted by the region and to discuss the upcoming activities for the fall, particularly with the reforestation campaign "Hope for Sennariolo" in Montiferru.
This meeting was not an isolated event but was part of a broader context. In fact, the opportunity arose during the days of the Island X Prix of Extreme E, the renowned international competition of electric SUVs that recently took place in Sardinia. Extreme-e, a supporter of MEDSEA in mitigating the effects of climate change, wanted to involve its drivers in a morning of training dedicated to the topic of fires.
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