The Persaud Catalogue: Scientific Journal Of Marine Biology: A Seagrass Survey Of Barceloneta, Spain

This article is a part of our second newsletter titled, The Persaud Catalogue Scientific Journal of Marine Biology. In this journal, we will publish information concerning the various marine flora & fauna of certain places. This newsletter, will publish sporadically, & not on a timed basis like The Persaud Catalog. This journal is in affiliation with The Persaud Catalog, however it is a separate entity. In this article, we will state all of the most prominent species of Marine Flora in Ranchos Palos Verdes that were found. We will state the density of these species, the place where it was found the most, & a detailed description of the species. Please note, this was done with the correct permits, do not attempt to imitate this survey without being aware of the permits necessary to do so. Generously, 2 sponsors gave us the opportunity to study the seagrasses in Maiori, Italy, & Barceloneta, Spain. Unfortunately, in Barcelona, seagrass could not be easily accessed from the coastline, so we were unable to find any specimens of seagrass along the coast near Barceloneta Beach. Additionally, Seagrass does not grow very closely along the coastline in that particular area of Northern Spain. Though in Maiori, we were able to procure 2 small samples of Posidonia Oceanica. This was the only species that could be found along the Maiorian coast. To be clear, this is a survey that will only be conducted once, & not yearly like the Malibu survey’s that take place in May. This survey is a stand alone study. With that being said, let us delve into the seagrasses of Maiori. The Survey Results For Maiori, Italy, & Barceloneta, Spain Unfortunately, due to the fact that all of our samples were found underwater, we were unable to get the accurate coordinates of their origins. All samples were taken between 1:00 to 1:30 PM Central European Time. Seagrass Specimen 1: Posidonia Oceanica (Neptune Grass, Found In Maiori) The first & only seagrass species that we found, was Posidonia Oceanica. Our first specimen of this species measured approximately 4 inches long, & our second measured at 3 inches long. They were both broken off from a main plant when they were found. It is extremely rare to find this species along the coast, & it grows much further out at sea. The reason for this is, Maiori’s Coast is extremely rocky, & Posidonia Oceanica needs sand to grow properly. We found these samples in an intertidal zone, floating on a wave. This species has flat, long, dark green leaves which make it very identifiable. Surprisingly, we found no dried Neptune balls along the coast or anywhere nearby. Posidonia Oceanica usually grows in waters between 3.28084 & 114.829 feet deep. Since this species of seagrass is extremely slow growing, it could be anywhere from a few weeks to thousands of years old. Strategic Partnerships Reel Guppy Outdoors Our Loyal Patrons Ms. Paloma Rodriguez Ochoa