We keep carrying on dissemination activities in our study sites (Action D.1). Life SEPOSSO arrives in Augusta, where on Wednesday 11th July we met with the kids of the Augusta Sports Center, Via Fratelli Grimm – Augusta (SR).
In a playful meeting, the researchers Barbara La Porta (ISPRA) and Fabio Badalamenti (CNR-IAMC) told what are Posidonia oceanica meadows, and with the support of short educational films explained their importance in the marine environment . The setting up of a small marine biology laboratory allowed the children to observe live the plant and the organisms that live between its rhizomes and leaves. With the stories of Posi and Donia (the mascots of Life SEPOSSO), narrated in the comic book “Discovering the Posidonia oceanica meadows”, we discovered together the hidden world of little creatures populating this grassy habitat.
The day ended with the distribution of gadgets for the boys (frisbee in biodegradable coloring material, comics, key rings) and with group games to learn to know and respect the wonders of the sea while having fun.
Tutorial short movies about Posidonia oceanica catch the attention of our new friends…
…they seem really interested in!
Dr. Fabio Badalamenti (CNR-IAMC) shows the Posidonia leaves…
…and tells how they live holding to the substrate with their rhizomes
My first contact with the seaweed… Hey! It smells like sea!
Let’s have a closer look: today we’re all marine biologists!
You should look at how many little life forms inhabit leaves and roots…
And finally… it’s playtime!
Who are Posi e Donia?
Everybody together now! Hurra for Posidonia!!