Marine rewilding
6 Active rewilding in the sea
6.1 Species reintroductions
As on land, reintroductions and population reinforcements can help the process of natural recovery to get started.
They are particularly useful:
The illustration below depicts the trophic chains in the North Sea. Take a moment to reflect in the interactions and natural processes in this image.
The trophic chains in the North Sea.
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Some examples of marine species reintroductions and reinforcements in Europe are:
- Sturgeon reintroductions and reinforcements in Germany.
- Seagrass planting in the UK and France.