Thorness Bay Seagrass Restoration

Year Implemented

2024

Project Type

Seagrass

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Solent

Longitude

-1.37633

Latitude

50.735353

Habitat(s) Created

Seagrass

Size

3 Hectares

Why Undertaken

Habitat Creation

Project Description Summary

Thorness Bay stretches for 3 km and incorporates an 86 ha SSSI with poorly sorted mixed sediment on the northwest coast of Isle of Wight. Thorness Bay is a site selected for seagrass (Zostera marina) active restoration beginning in March 2024 using three different planting methods; DIS, transplants and fragments. Across Thorness and Priory Bay, the seagrass restoration will cover 3 ha. This restoration activity is being delivered by Project Seagrass.

Documents/References uploaded

References

Project Seagrass Ocean Rescue - Solent. Available at: https://www.projectseagrass.org/sor-solent/
Solent Seascape project - About the Project; interactive map: https://solentseascape.com/project/

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