The expedition involved:
Scientific divers from the Fisheries Research Institute – ELGO DIMITRA,
Experts from the Institute of Geoenergy – FORTH,
Representatives of the Public Institution NATURE of Šibenik–Knin County,
The drone team (Marine Remote Sensing Group) from the University of the
Aegean,
And the documentary crew from Horizon – Center of Research, Technology
and Innovation.
During the mission, divers collected 11 sediment cores from the seabed, targeting both
Posidonia oceanica meadows and adjacent bare sediment areas. This dual-habitat
sampling design aims to compare carbon storage capacity across different substrate
types—an essential step for understanding the blue carbon potential of the region.
Following recovery, subsampling took place on the beach, where each core was
carefully sectioned, labelled, and preserved for further laboratory analysis.
Scientific divers also conducted underwater surveys to document biodiversity, habitat
structure, and the ecological condition of the Posidonia meadow. In parallel, the
Marine Remote Sensing Group completed drone flights over the wider area to support
habitat mapping and high-resolution spatial monitoring.
Throughout the expedition, the filmmaking team of the Horizon – Center of Research,
Technology and Innovation, captured both above-water and on-site activities for the
upcoming BLUEQ documentary, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the project’s
scientific processes and fieldwork dynamics.