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UK Starts Largest £1.8 M Seagrass Project in Falmouth Bay

7/10/2026

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The Mor Nature initiative, billed as the United Kingdom’s largest seagrass restoration effort, has launched a £1.8 million project in Falmouth Bay.
The project will restore ten hectares of seagrass over three years.
It also aims to rebuild native oyster populations and improve water quality.
Organisers say the work will strengthen coastal resilience and address biodiversity loss, with partners such as Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Ocean Conservation Trust and other local groups.

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The Mor Nature initiative, billed as the United Kingdom’s largest seagrass restoration effort, has launched a £1.8 million project in Falmouth Bay.
The project will restore ten hectares of seagrass over three years.
It also aims to rebuild native oyster populations and improve water quality.
Organisers say the work will strengthen coastal resilience and address biodiversity loss, with partners such as Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Ocean Conservation Trust and other local groups.