The Living Coastlines Initiative

Protecting Mediterranean Coasts

The Problem

Along the Mediterranean shores of central Israel, Beach erosion is severe.

Outdated human inventions will no longer cut it; Nature has the answers...

Living coastlines

The "Living Coastlines" initiative combines two nature-based methods:

  • Restoring native seagrasses
  • Creating submerged breakwater reefs.

Remote monitoring and consistent ecological surveys are the final touches to make barren coastlines come alive!

Outdated Methods

Seawalls

  • Negative effects downstream
  • Large carbon footprint due to use of concrete
  • Requires heavy machinery for installation

Sandbags

  • Plastic and textile pollution
  • Short term fix
  • Not able to withstand storms

Beach Nourishment

  • Band-Aid fix
  • Hefty price tag
  • Disturbing natural sand reserves

Partner Orginisations

The 'Living Coastlines' Initiative currently involves the following partners:

  • The Dead Sea-Arava Science Center (ADSSC, IL): Conducting applied researched based within the context of sustaibable development.
  • CCell Renewables (UK): Marine engineering company specialising in in-depth costal modelling, ecological coastal protection and marine intelligence.
Lead Individuals:

Dr Gideon Winters - A plant eco-physiologist, with 10+ years of expience studying seagrasses.

Dr William Bateman - Founder of CCell With 18+ Years of experience in marine engineering. Specialisations in extreme ocean waves and modelling natural systems

Impact and Outreach

SDG 13 - The living cosatlines initiative mitigates costal erosion caused by changing climates, rising sea levels and frequent storms caused by intense weather

SDG 14 - Quality of life below water (and on land) is improved due to the high carbon storae of seagrasses, storing up to 83k metric tonnes of carbon per km

SDG 17 - The initative promotes partnership between Mediterranean and globa orginisations, Currently involving academic institutions, companies and goverment organisations in Israel and the UK

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