Seaforest Portugal

Abstract/ Aim
This project will develop innovative methodologies for planting out seaweed (Seaforestation) in the Portuguese sea through a combination of lab and field experiments. It will also develop citizen science actions for mapping the marine forests of brown algae in Portugal (continent and archipelagos) and education and dissemination actions.

Keywords
Citizenship; Ocean Literacy; Sustainability Education

Partners
Casulo, Unipessoal Lda (Coord.), CCMAR (University Algarve), CIIMAR (University Porto), University of Évora, IMAR , University of Madeira

Coordinator
MARE-Polytechnic of Leiria: Paulo Maranhão – pmaranhao@ipleiria.pt

Funding
16.718,13 (MARE-Polytechnic of Leiria) | Fundo Azul // Duration 2019-2022

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