Co-restoration efforts such as Operation Posidonia and Project Restore are being made in NSW, Australia to support two endangered species, White's Seahorse (Hippocampus whitei) and Posidonia australis.
Traditional block-and-chain swing moorings scar the slow to recover posidonia meadows that H. whitei rely on. New environmentally friendly moorings keep the chain from disturbing the meadows which are slowly being replanted by hand with seedlings that have been washed ashore and collected by citizen scientists.
With the loss of their natural habitat, H. whitei have been found to inhabit artificial structures such as swimming nets. To take advantage of this, Seahorse Hotels have been developed and deployed to safely release captive-bred seahorses. These biodegradable structures are taken over by soft corals, sponges, and seaweeds, providing a safe place for the seahorses to live while their natural habitat recovers.
You can find this piece and many more beautiful artworks of marine life in @seaunseenzine, a charity zine supporting the Australian Marine Conservation Society.
