Commitment to Posidonia
There is no more beautiful setting than nature to sublimate solar navigation. That’s why SeaZen trains its captains so that they can share the most remarkable aspects of the marine environment with passengers. The flying over the seabed aboard a silent ship hovering a few centimeters above the meadows of posidonia is an extraordinary opportunity to raise awareness of this subject.
Did you know it’s a flower?
At multiple locations, between the surface and up to 30-40 meters deep, it lines the marine seabed with its glowing green. Contrary to what one might think, it’s not an alga. Its green flowers camouflage skilfully in its leaves in the form of long strips and hatch in autumn. In spring, they turn into fruits, similar to green olives. The posidonia dances to the rhythm of the waves and differs from the algae in that it reproduces thanks to the fruits that it gives birth. One of its notable peculiarities is that it only flowers every five to ten years. But this is not a problem for a species that can live several millennia.
Why is its role crucial for the health of the seabed?
The most magical is that this plant has a role that goes beyond its very existence. It constitutes an ecosystem of a rare richness known as the posidonia herbarium. This herbarium is a real place of life and food for many species of fish. It also acts as spawning ground, that is to say, a spawning area where fish, molluscs, frogs and crustaceans deposit their eggs. Finally, it is the perfect nursery to house juvenile populations.
Also, these underwater meadows capture colossal amounts of carbon, limit the erosion of the littoral and practice photosynthesis in the presence of light. They produce significant doses of oxygen. It should be noted, however, that posidonia is not at its best due to pollution, trawling and certain human activities. It is therefore one of the five protected species in the Mediterranean.
With seaZen, enjoy watching this underwater world in complete peace, without dispersing any pollution thanks to the solar system of the SSR19.
And here is a video that explains in a very playful way the interest of this plant:
Pourquoi mettre en œuvre un plan d’action en faveur de la Nature ?
Grâce à la dynamique mise en place par l’Office Français de la Biodiversité, plus de 200 entreprises de toutes tailles ont la possibilité de se mobiliser. SeaZen a été qualifié sur son plan d’action pour la nature comprenant 3 actions à l’horizon 2023-2024 :
- Sensibiliser 3000 visiteurs sur les herbiers de Posidonies et leurs enjeux
- Eco-concevoir les bateaux avec des matériaux bio-sourcés
- Former des skippers aux bonnes pratiques environnementales
Il est vrai que les tours privés en catamaran solaire offrent un moyen de transport idéal pour observer de près ce patrimoine naturel exceptionnel !
