The TRANSPLANT Project was the first project in Denmark where Zostera marina was successfully restored back in 2017, and the first site in Denmark was in Horsens Fjord.
Context.
The first seagrass restoration site in Denmark was in Horsens Fjord and careful site selection and the use of anchored shoots yielded high initial shoot survival and a shoot density similar to natural meadows after two years. The initial transplanted area was approximately 0.4 hectares, but continuous planting each year since 2020 has increased the restored area to approximately 2 hectares.
Vision.
The vision for the Horsens Fjord is…

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Contact
Mogens Flindt – Mrf@biology.sdu.dk
Rune Steinfurth – runesteinfurth@biology.sdu.dk
Timi Banke – timi@biology.sdu.dk
Location
University of Southern Denmark
Campusvej 55
DK-5230 Odense M