A study sees recreational boats
compatible with Posidonia (sea
grass) beds in the Marina Alta
The impact of recreational boats in
the Posidonia (sea grass beds) has
always been controversial.
The rocky coastline of the Marina
Alta is to be protected as a LIC (Lugar
de Interes communitario - place of
community interest), and Posodonia
is an important compnent of the
marine ecosystem.
The study, commissioned by the
marinas Marina Nou Fontana
(Xàbia), Marina de Dénia and
Marina El Portet (Dénia), has been
coordinated by the University of
Alicante.
It as found that unlike what happens
in the sandy sea beds of Formentera,
the Posodonia of the region are
found on rocky substrates and the
possible anchor dragging is less
likely. From:La Marina Plaza.