Greece may not be known for expansive coral reefs like in the Caribbean, but its seas are far from devoid of coral.

Recently, we saw Oculina patagonica and even Cladocora caespitosa. The latter being listed as endangered on the IUCN Red list.

#MarineBiology #Coral #Biodiversity #OceanConservation

This summer in Greece, we have enjoyed several profound interactions with Octopus vulgaris.

As our coastlines face increasing pressure from human activity, we MUST carefully consider how our actions affect the lives of creatures like these.

#octopus #marinebiology #oceanconservation #ocean #nature

This summer, Soil & Sea made our way to Geopark Vikos Aoos. This important ecosystem host more than 1800 plant species, 17 endemic to Greece, and 5 unique to the park.

Stay tuned as we post some biodiversity gems across kingdoms of life.

#Biodiversity #Vikos #Wildlife #Photography #Ecology

Swimming into our very first post with one of the Mediterranean’s most iconic seagrasses, Posidonia oceanica. 🌊🌱

These meadows support biodiversity, serve as nurseries, protect coastlines, and store vast amounts of carbon.

Welcome to Soil & Sea.

#MarineBiology #Seagrass #Mediterranean #Ecology