{"id":4791,"date":"2026-03-16T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metis.gorelkine.com\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=4791"},"modified":"2026-03-17T13:30:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T12:30:20","slug":"statues-standing-guard-over-the-posidonia-seagrass-meadows","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/metis.afd.fr\/en\/project\/statues-standing-guard-over-the-posidonia-seagrass-meadows\/","title":{"rendered":"Statues standing guard over the Posidonia seagrass meadows"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='retour'  class='avia-section av-av_section-2e2b392b6075ca02cf68288131a20bed main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry 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av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-11  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_above'><p>Statues Standing Guard Over the Posidonia Seagrass Meadows<\/p>\n<\/div><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Art as a voice for marine conservation<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_two_fifth-a8a5c3b110e72b0760b574ff1b401f44\">\n.flex_column.av-av_two_fifth-a8a5c3b110e72b0760b574ff1b401f44{\nwidth:37.6%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_two_fifth-a8a5c3b110e72b0760b574ff1b401f44 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  image-contexte first av-break-at-tablet flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     >\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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It is home to Posidonia seagrass meadows that produce oxygen, prevent coastal erosion and sustain many marine species \u2014 including the Mediterranean monk seal and the angel shark (a flat shark species), both critically endangered. However, increasing maritime traffic and tourism activities are destroying these vital ecosystems. Degraded seagrass meadows threaten biodiversity and disrupt the ocean\u2019s capacity to generate oxygen \u2014 a process responsible for 70% of the planet\u2019s oxygen supply.<\/p>\n<p class=\"s19\">The Blue Exile Art Project aims to use art as a tool for environmental advocacy. 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data-ignore_hash=\"1\" data-no_scroll_in_viewport=\"1\" data-scroll_top_offset=\"50\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Led by Project Posidonia in partnership with the Bodrum Maritime Museum and the Blue Aegean Sea Rotary Club, the project brings together local artists, marine biologists, underwater archaeologists, and boatbuilders to create five monumental sculptures of ancient statues and boats. Crafted from marble and stone, the sculptures are submerged in the Bodrum Underwater Park, forming a permanent exhibition that highlights the crucial role of seagrass in sustaining ocean life.<\/p>\n<p>One of these sculptures was created through a unique co-creation process led by artist Dr. Esra Sa\u011fl\u0131k and five fine arts students from Mu\u011fla S\u0131tk\u0131 Ko\u00e7man University. The collaborative work also involved schoolchildren from Bodrum, who contributed to the artwork and took part in an Arts and Science Day that included educational activities on marine conservation and a visit to the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology.<\/p>\n<p>The project culminated in a public inauguration ceremony in September 2024, followed by the immersion of the sculptures and an underwater performance by dancer Ziya Azazi. Installed in a recreational anchoring area of Bodrum Bay, the artworks are accessible to divers and snorkellers. The initiative is documented through underwater photography and a film, amplifying the alliance between artistic creation and environmental advocacy.<\/p>\n<p>With this project, the Blue Exile Art Project transforms the sea floor into a living gallery, encouraging communities to protect marine ecosystems for future generations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-67831501a528433f579b086ec5ce186b\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-67831501a528433f579b086ec5ce186b{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-67831501a528433f579b086ec5ce186b hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_codeblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<!--close column table wrapper. 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