The first successful cultivation of Cystoseira offspring by the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) team took place earlier this spring, following several months of intense preparations. Efforts began in…
In the laboratories of the University of Genoa, the young individuals of Ericaria amentacea, formerly known as Cystoseira amentacea, variety stricta, were already thriving. After harvesting hundreds of fertile apices…
The researchers from the Greek Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) are about to start the outplanting activities on Gyaros Island! After months of anticipation, the seedlings of Cystoseira are…
REEForest is not just a lot of field and lab work, but also many initiatives to tell what we do to protect and restore marine forests. From the "open days"…
Natural capital is a crucial concept in REEForest, since it allows humans to quantify an ecosystem value. Otherwise how would we know if the restoration was successful? We need to…
The technological innovations of monitoring passes through REEForest project! It is quite "easy" to fly over a forest and get data on how trees make it up, just as it…
The biggest update on the progress of Cystoseira the restoration in the Cilento National Park is here!
Despite the challenges posed by the late summer sea storms, the resilient, newly outplanted…
In the charming Cyclades archipelago of Greece, a remarkable effort to restore marine forests is underway on the island of Gyaros Marine Reserve. Once used as a prison in the…