”Where and How is the coral of our coastline?”

“Where and how is the coral of our coastline?” – project developed by CPAS – Portuguese Centre of Underwater Activities. Cromolab supports this project which combines conservation of marine ecosystems with pioneer objectives in Portugal and environmental education.


Photo:Miguel Miranda

This project intends to study a type of a coral: sea fans - soft coral. 
This study includes surveys about its endangered state due to several threats that affect as well as actions to take for it's survival.
This scientific investigation also intends to study and report existing species and their way of surviving facing global warming, underwater activities and fishing.
                                                                
CPAS