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The value of sessile animals in marine ecosystems and the economy
Sessile animals are those that are fixed to a substrate, such as rocks or seabeds. Since they cannot move, they...
The Sant Feliu de Guíxols guild joins the LIFE Ecorest project
The fishermen's guild of Sant Feliu de Guíxols, in Girona, has joined the actions of the LIFE ECOREST project and its...
Marine restoration: A great ally in ecosystem conservation
The deep marine habitats of the Mediterranean Sea are crucial for maintaining global biodiversity. However, various...
“The loss and the damage of gorgonian forests could have consequences for the entire ecosystem and affect economic sectors, such as fishing”
Maria Montseny is an environmental biologist with a PhD in Marine Ecology. Her research focuses on the conservation...
The first European nature restoration law is adopted
The European Union has adopted the Nature Restoration Law. The regulation establishes restoration targets for 20% of...
The project’s scientific progress was introduced at national and international forums
LIFE Ecorest has participated in several forums over the last few months to present the progress and to transfer the...
Fishers begin the process of returning recovered corals, gorgonians and sponges to the sea
The fishers participating in the LIFE ECOREST project, coordinated by the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC),...
The Strategic Commission and a capacity building workshop have been set up with the participation of the fisheries sector
The LIFE ECOREST project promotes participation, governance and capacity building among its actions with the aim of...
Landers, innovative tools to study the seabed
Scientific knowledge of the deep sea and its biodiversity is still very scarce, despite the importance of the ocean...
Initiation of works for the recovery and restoration of deep marine habitats on the coastline of Barcelona and Girona with active participation from the fishing sector
We have commenced joint efforts with fishing guilds along the coastline of Barcelona and Girona to maintain...
published NEWSLETTERS
NEWSLETTER #1
N.o 1 | September 12, 2022
NEWSLETTER #2
N.o 2 | December 23, 2023
NEWSLETTER #3
N.o 3 | June 20, 2024
NEWSLETTER #4
N.o 4 | November 20, 2024
NEWSLETTER #5
N.o 5 | December 27, 2024
NEWSLETTER #6
N.o 6 | June 19, 2025
NEWSLETTER #7
N.o 7 | January 22, 2026