Fornells Recovers Its Seagrass Meadow: The Planted Posidonia Survives

The Posidonia oceanica restoration initiative in the port of Fornells, promoted by the Government of the Balearic Islands through PortsIB, is yielding very positive results.

Recent scientific monitoring has confirmed a survival rate of over 99% for the planted fragments, consolidating the initial success of this environmental restoration measure.

Specifically, plots with 16 rhizome fragments show a 99.7% survival rate, while plots with 32 fragments reach 99.4%. These figures are particularly remarkable considering the short time that has passed since the planting was completed.

In addition to the restoration work, informative signs have been installed along the Fornells seafront promenade to raise awareness among visitors about the importance of respecting the planting areas and contributing to the protection of this valuable marine ecosystem.

This action is part of the compensatory measures included in the Environmental Impact Declaration for the Comprehensive Reform Project of the Port of Fornells (Phase 2). It involved the restoration of 2,160 m² of seabed through the planting of 3,200 rhizome fragments of Posidonia, carried out by the company Tecnoambiente S.L. with scientific guidance from the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA – CSIC/UIB). Ongoing monitoring is being conducted by the University-Enterprise Foundation of the Balearic Islands (FUEIB), commissioned by PortsIB.

With this project, the Balearic Government reaffirms its commitment to sustainability and the protection of marine ecosystems, promoting responsible port management that seeks to balance infrastructure development with environmental conservation.