Underwater tree-Pics Editor CB

Poor water quality was blamed for the loss of crayweed from 43 miles 70km of coastline. But as the water quality has improved scientists are now replanting the seaweed that provides vital habitat and food for marine life. Scientists expect the replanted seaweed to recolonize the shallow rocky reefs. These forests of seaweed are very important not only because they provide important habitats and food for many little creatures. Some of which are commercially very important they can also sequester a significant amount of carbon explained project leader Ezequiel Marzinelli a senior research associate at the University of New South Wales.

As the seaweed had disappeared it was necessary to reintroduce it as part of a restoration project. We did several small-scale experiments in some places where we planted several adult plants, both male and female. Not only did they survive but they also reproduced very well. We found a lot of babies colonized the area immediately around the plants we had transplanted.

After about two or three years those babies became adults themselves and started reproducing. He said the underwater forests that began with the replanting of the plants now stretch a couple of hundred meters away from the original replanting location.

The results of the project to date have been very encouraging he added and the return of the cray weed has seen a return of animals that form an important link in the ecosystem's food chain.

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Close-ups of elegant sharks tiny pigmy seahorses or majestic rays cast a spell on me. And yes whale encounters stir my blood. However what makes me truly leap for joy are freshwater destinations like the Alps, Iceland, Lake Baikal, and Estonia.

As an Austrian-born photographer, I have been enjoying the daily and rare privilege of diving in drinking water since my very first dives. Sadly enough in too many places on earth water resources are limited and tap water is nonpotable. Anyone from Egypt the Philippines or Indonesia or many other places where potable water is bottled would consider diving in lakes or rivers detrimental to their health rather than an enjoyable underwater experience. I am well aware of how fortunate we are in Austria with our abundance of water.

The Alpine world is full of contrasts: Breathtaking Mountains covered with pure white snowfields and brilliant glaciers rival rocky canyons filled with crystal clear waters for the spectator’s attention. Ever-changing idyllic places like the periodic lake Gruner See or the karst lake Gosaulacke in Upper Austria, for instance, present themselves as mesmerizing wonders of nature. With the change of seasons, these freshwater gems surrounded by colorful pastures metamorphose into a fairytale-like Garden of Eden within a few weeks.

After a taxing hike along a steep brook loaded with dive and underwater photography gear you suddenly glimpse a turquoise blue marvel. Take your rope down climb to a natural wonder filled with the freshest water imaginable slide in gently and explore a ten-meter rock pool that has never been dived before. Enjoy a natural wonder at an altitude of 2.000 meters amidst a rough mountain landscape and untouched by men. These are the places to go now and in the future.