According to Encyclopedia Britannica, a seashell is a mollusk’s multi-layered...
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Find working long term solutions for plastic pollution
Therefore, we and all watersports communities come together and collect marine debris. We also provide the necessary knowledge and structure to make sure the collected plastic don't just get dumped but reused in a variety of creative ways.
Increase seagrass distribution across the Mediterranean
As a result, we make sure that in all those places that were previously covered with meadows we plant them again to reconstruct a natural key habitat for the ecosystems!
We are building a network of collaborators
Such as Dive Centers, charter fleets, fishing communities, and other water sports enthusiasts all working together towards better health and sustainable development of our oceans.
Our Research Projects
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We are looking for people who are willing to be part of our marine research projects and join on board SY Independence.
Citizen Science Projects
We need people who are passionate about the underwater life of the Mediterranean. We create an invasive species map and seagrass map to detect how far invasive species in the Mediterranean spread and where the seagrass meadows are disappearing. Submit your sightings now!
Meet The Team
We are a team of passionate people who work for our seas to keep them alive. We do what we do because of ocean love, and we believe that with marine research we can make a difference!
Aetomylaeus bovinus (the duck-bill eagle ray or bull ray)
Resting quietly on the sea floor, its elegant body flattened...
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Counting the cost
The real economic harm from canal-borne invasive species remains largely...
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