It has never been so important to reforest the sea, for maintaining people's lives and nature on the planet. Every hour we lose 2 football fields of seagrass meadows. But this decline can be reverted.

We can preserve the seagrass meadows that still exist in Portugal. This is Ocean Alive main goal.

We can all be Keepers of the Sea.

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Reforest the Sea

To reforest the sea means, first of all, to preserve the underwater forests that still remain. Before using active restoration techniques, such as transplanting or seeding, it is crucial to remove all major threats to the seagrass meadows: poor water quality, boat-anchoring and destructive fishing practices. An ocean rebuilt with marine forests will help us to combat biodiversity loss and climate change. Just imagine if we were able to give back to the sea its forests…

Find out where seagrass meadows are located in Portugal.

The impact of your donation

On 6 years of our history, we have placed the seagrass meadows on the map. We brought to the public the knowledge about them, raised awareness and showed where they are. We advocated for seagrass meadows with politicians and decision-makers, so they are able to recognize their importance. We changed behaviors, mobilized the community and volunteers to clean the sea. We valued the wisdom of the Keepers of the Sea by creating jobs which protect the seagrass meadows.

The covid19 pandemic sunk to the bottom our business plan, based on group activities.

This is our path: we want to consolidate the Keepers of the sea project at Sado estuary and engage a wider community to preserve seagrass meadows in the other locations in Portugal. We are lifted by the dream of together reforesting the sea.

Guardians of the seagrass

Seagrass meadows are declining, are one of the most valuable habitats and most unknown.

Ocean Alive created an action plan to tackle the loss of seagrass meadows. The Guardians of Seagrass Meadows Program looks for the support of corporations and citizens to ensure the mapping by the Keepers of the sea of 14 seagrass meadows on Sado estuary. The total area to be mapped has 72 hectares of seagrass meadows.

Check the program, get to know each one of the meadows and contribute to their conservation!

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