Posidonia has returned to the beaches of Formentera this January, as reported in a statement by the Consell de Formentera. Through the Department of Environment, part of the marine plant that was removed during the summer season that was mixed with sand and remained stored on the beach, has been returned to the beaches of the island in compliance with Decree 25/2018 on the conservation of oceanic posidonia in the Balearic Islands.

Posidonia protects from erosion

“The return of the remains of posidonia to the water has a dual function, on the one hand, to protect the beaches from the erosion of winter storms and also returns the sand that had been accidentally extracted during the removal of marine plant at the beginning of the season,” details Antoni Tur, councilor for the Environment.

The removal of this marine plant from the beaches, according to the regulations, must be done from May 1st, although the regulations of the Ses Salines Natural Park is more restrictive and does not allow it before May 15th. The conseller stresses “the importance of following the protocol of good practices for its removal to ensure the conservation of the beaches and protect them from erosion”.

The institution recalls that the posidonia removed from the beaches is made available to citizens so that they can allocate it to traditional uses such as fertilizing crops.

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