Marine protection

The noble pinniped (pinna nobilis), one of the largest and most beautiful mussels in the world, grows up to 1.20 meters long.

In its native habitat, the Mediterranean, it is seriously threatened with extinction. At up to 50 years old, it can live to be almost as old as a human, were it not for improper fishing, theft and a virus that is on the verge of extinction. 

With a campaign and several expeditions, we are getting to the bottom of the causes of their extinction and trying to save them from extinction. A TV documentary on the various expeditions in the Adriatic is to be produced.

The latest research findings show that seagrass meadows not only protect our coasts and produce oxygen, but could also be of great importance for future human nutrition.

For example, sugar and starch can be obtained from seagrasses and they can also be used to insulate houses or produce textiles in an environmentally friendly way. As part of a major campaign, seagrass meadows are to be planted on a large scale, particularly in the coastal regions of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and their survival studied and documented. An accompanying campaign will draw attention to the fascination and importance of this habitat and the significance of sustainable agriculture on land for the survival of this important habitat.