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In 2013, Magliola et al. of

Saipem SpA, presented a

European patent (EP548435

A1) concerning the use of pre-

fabricated structures, weighed

down by blocks of limestone,

that is located directly on the

sea bottom through mechanical

devices. Such structures form

modules on which rhizomes,

cuttings or plants of Posidonia Research & development

can be replanted randomly, or in

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inserts [19] (Figure 8).

The GE.RI.N subproject, Natural

Resources Management, as part of the “Eco-innovation

Sicily” project, carried out by ENEA with the aim

of developing technologies to promote sustainable

tourism, has provided specific actions for use and

restoration of beaches aimed at increasing the carrying

capacity. Environmental sustainability and management

of biological resources are two main deliverables of the

projects.

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licence ES 2259524 EP 2 078 452 B1 to the implementation of new processes and products
derived by Banquettes management (Figure 9). The

need to manage the beached biomass leads ENEA and

In 2010, Meier claimed a substrate of plant and/or the Municipality of Favignana, as the managing body

soil for the germination, growth and/or cultivation of of the Egadi Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA), to

plants in emerged (crops) environment that contains complete some experiments to reuse wrack for the

different percentages of fibres deriving from Posidonia restoration of emerged and submerged coastal habitats

oceanica, Posidonia australis and/or Cymodocea nodosa in Favignana Island.

(EP 2078452 B; Figure 6). There

is no specific reference in this

patent for sea immersion and the

replanting and/or restoration of

the meadow [17].

Faidutti et al. in 2012, through the

company Saipem SpA (ENI Group,

Italy), presented a method for the

transplantation that involves the

placement on the seabed of clumps

of Posidonia through a complex

automated system mobilised by a

ship or a floating pontoon [18] (EP

2510770 A1; Figure 7). FIGURE 7 4VKPÄLKMYVT-PN\YLSLM[HUK-PN\YLYPNO[VMSPJLUJL,7(

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