- The Polytechnic University of Marche (UNIVPM): Danovaro, Roberto. Full Professor. E-mail address:
- The Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn (SZN): Fraschetti, Simonetta. Associate Professor. E-mail address:
- The Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (UNS): Passeron Mangialajo, Luisa. Associate Professor. E-mail address:
- Universitat de Girona (UdG): Cebrian, Emma. Lecturer. E-mail address:
- Hellenic Center for Marine Research (HCMR): Smith, Chris. Director of Research. E-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Hellenic Agricultural Organization-DEMETER (HAO-DEMETER): Orfanidis, Sotirios. Senior Researcher. E-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC): Hazel, Thornton. Programme Officer, Marine Programme. E-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- ECOREACH: Bianchelli, Silvia. Projects Responsible. E-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- University of Vlora “Ismail Qemali” (UV): Nasto, Ina. PhD in Marine Biology, Lecturer in Department of Biology, Vlora University “Ismail Qemali”. E-mail address:
- Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage (FSB): Hannachi, Amel. Postdoc. E-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- University Chouaïb Doukkali (UCD): Sabour Brahim. Associate Professor / Teacher-Researcher. E-mail address:
This project has received funding from the European Union’s EMFF program under grant agreement – EASME/EMFF/2017/1.2.1.12/S4/01/SI2.789059.
Amount: 1.486.683 €
January 16, 2019 – January 2022
Macroalgal forest ecosystems play a key role in enhancing coastal primary productivity, supporting complex food webs and are integral to the delivery of a multitude of goods and services. However, massive losses of marine forests occurred and are still occurring all over the Mediterranean. AFRIMED aim to implement and promote a protocol to effectively restore macroalgal forests in the Mediterranean and maximise the delivery of conservation, societal and economic benefits.
Objectives will be achieved by 1) Collecting information to prioritise restoration efforts; 2) undertaking experiments to maximise restoration success 3) delivering methods to replicate and upscale restoration efforts; 4) promoting cooperation with private and public sectors, enhancing mutual learning and raising awareness; 5) highlighting ecosystems services and socio-economic benefits; 6) identifying the governance frameworks to optimise delivery and effectiveness of restoration and benefits provided to society.