Protecting the roots of our sea
Seagrass meadows benefit us all.
They help keep our seas clean, protect sandy beaches from erosion, provide habitat for hundreds of marine species, and store significant amounts of carbon, helping mitigate climate change.
Protecting seagrass meadows is essential for the health of our seas, the resilience of local communities and economies, and our responsibility to safeguard nature itself.
PROJECTS
From ideas to action
Every project is different. But they all have one thing in common: they start with a real need and aim to create lasting impact.
06/2026
Completed
05/2026
Completed
04/2026
Completed
11/2025
Completed
AEF SEAGRASS STRATEGY
Our Roadmap by 2030
Individual projects can make a difference. But reversing seagrass decline requires a coordinated, long-term approach.
01. KNOW
Improve our knowledge
Map what remains, understand its condition and identify where the important information gaps are.
02. REDUCE
Reduce pressures
Identify preventable damage and support practical ways to reduce it.
03. PROTECT & RECOVER
Protect and enable natural recovery
Safeguard healthy meadows and create the conditions damaged habitats need to recover naturally.
04. RESTORE
Advance restoration
Explore active restoration only where pressures have been addressed and ecological conditions make recovery realistic.
05. STEWARDSHIP
Build stewardship
Bring researchers, communities, sea users and authorities together around long-term protection.
Read our full strategy
IMPACT SNAPSHOT
From ideas, to action, to impact
What matters to us is that every effort leads to something tangible: greater knowledge, stronger partnerships, and real results for nature and local communities.
Our Investment
Years Working
Invested
Projects Supported
Partners Involved
Our Impact at a Glance
ha of Seagrasses Mapped
Areas Mapped & Assesed
Students Engaged
Citizens Trained
National Policy-Change Discussion Opened
RELATED NEWS & INSIGHTS
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Stories from the field, scientific knowledge, updates from our projects, and the people making a difference.
09/09/2026
More than 300 people joined AEF’s first three community screenings in Nafplio, Aegina and Poros, exploring the beauty of our ocean, the pressures it faces and its remarkable capacity to recover. This summer, the Argosaronic Environment Foundation (AEF) took Ocean with David Attenborough on a journey across the Argosaronic and
22/07/2026
AEF is bringing a unique cinematic experience dedicated to the sea to the Argosaronic – free and open to the public. The international production “Ocean with David Attenborough”, featuring the distinctive narration of the legendary David Attenborough, invites audiences on a spectacular journey into the underwater world. The film reveals
22/07/2026
The future of Greece’s seas concerns us all, and meaningful dialogue is the first step towards developing sustainable solutions. The Argosaronic Environment Foundation participated in the consultation event held in Poros, bringing together representatives from 12 municipalities across the Argosaronic, organisations, scientists and members of the public. The discussion focused
GET INVOLVED
Together, we can create real change
You don’t need to be an environmental expert to make a difference.
You may have an idea for your local area.
You may want to support a project.
You may be able to contribute knowledge, resources, or a new partnership.
However you’d like to get involved, we can find the right way together.