This short video shows some more video clips of diving work from my job as a "Luonnonsuojelun asiantuntija", or Nature Conservation Expert in Metsähallitus Parks & Wildlife in Finland. Here, we are collecting shoots of seagrass (Zostera marina) to transplant them to areas where they have suffered due to anchoring by small pleasure craft. We aim to transplant them to bare sand where they were previously recorded and to see if they will grow again. If successful, the bare areas could potentially become seagrass meadows once more. This restoration pilot work is being carried out by Metsähallitus Parks & Wildlife as part of their contribution to the EU-funded LIFE_IP BIODIVERSEA project.
Seagrass is a key species, supporting a diverse habitat of other species as a food source and shelter for invertebrates and juvenile fish. Through its root network, seagrass also traps sand and prevents erosion of seafloor sediments.
This is one of my favourite habitats to dive in the Archipelago Sea. It is shallow and well-lit, typically with clear water. The footage was filmed with a GoPro 7 Black and an Insta360X3 camera, a selfie stick, and an invisible dive case.
Copyright: Kevin O'Brien/Metsähallitus 2024
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