"Seagrass meadows have been in decline around Sydney Harbour for decades, with moorings from boats among the biggest threats."

"Posidonia australis is a slow-growing plant native to the southern Australian coastline but is endangered in all six estuaries across New South Wales.The seagrass, which provides a safe and critical habitat for many juvenile fish, improves water quality, stabilises sediments and acts as a carbon sink by capturing and storing carbon dioxide, is struggling for survival."

"Purpose-built moorings are designed to remain buoyant, removing the need for traditional heavy chains dragging along the seabed, disturbing the seagrass marine ecology."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-13/science-key-to-saving-endangered-seagrass-population/106337120

Image: Parking fossil fuel vessels on Sydney's Pittwater

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Rusty Chains and Rope
Port Saint-Pierre, Hyères

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Rusty Chains and Rope
Port Saint-Pierre, Hyères

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📍: Brunswick Dock Impounding Pumps
ℹ️: pumping station
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📸: Photo by Dazzy1960 on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/31157565@N08/48576444261

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