The Mediterranean Sea is one of the richest ecosystems on the planet, but also one of the most threatened.

This is why, after having exposed some important tips to implement when you are on board your boat, now place important tips for the preservation of other elements of our ecosystem:

 

Posidonia, a protected species, is a real source of life:

• Be careful not to tear it off with your anchor, aim for light areas to wet (sandy bottom). You can download the app donia To know the seabed and avoid the herbarium areas,
• Reassemble the anchor to the boat,
• Prefer anchorage buoys to anchoring, when these are available, this allows you not to damage the seabed and marine resources,
• There is an ecological system, "Stop-anchor" allowing to preserve marine biodiversity and also to secure your anchorage by reducing the risk of drift.

 

The Mediterranean Sea, a source of biodiversity but threatened on all sides:

• If you sin, respect the Minimum sizes of the different species that you can find in the Mediterranean,
• Respect the Dates for fishing of certain species such as urchin fishing prohibited from April 16 to October 31 or underwater fishing octopus prohibited from 1^er June to September 31 (reproduction period).
• Observe the rules relating to Natura 2000 areas

 

Invasive species, dangerous to biodiversity:

• If you see non-usual species, report it to local networks (DIRM Mediterranean)
• Do not promote their dissemination by transport or removal

 

Fresh, rare and precious water:

• Aim to limit your fresh water intake for rinsing your boat. Use a gun to minimize waste.
• Install a flow reducer for all your water installations.

 

The importance of these tips:

The Mediterranean is one of the richest ecosystems on the planet, but also one of the most threatened. All the aforementioned advice is within the reach of all boaters and will thus allow less consumption and be less harmful to the environment which allows us to practice our passion.

Even if we have noted in recent years a marked increase in the number of Eco-responsible boaters We would like to remind you that "pleasance" and "eco responsibility" can join forces to preserve our ecosystems.