Foraminifera are single-celled marine organisms with a calcareous shell. They not only provide evidence of past habitats, but ...

Covering only 0.1% of the ocean floor, these seagrass meadows provide food and shelter to thousands of species of fish, seahorses, turtles, etc. and sustain some of the world’s largest fisheries.

As climate change accelerates, finding effective solutions that deliver outsized impact becomes increasingly crucial. Now, ...

The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) announced that almost 40% of dugongs found stranded last year were underweight due to a lack of seagrass, their primary food source.DMCR and World ...

Seagrass absorbs and stores carbon 35 times faster than tropical rainforests. Seagrass conservation is crucial for sustaining marine biodiversity, enhancing fisheries, and mitigating climate ...

WWF Thailand reports that 40% of stranded dugongs are underweight due to a severe seagrass shortage, threatening their survival.

Seagrass meadows are critical coastal habitats that support biodiversity, and play a significant role in carbon sequestration ...

“Currently, there is no standardized seagrass map for the [Western Indian Ocean] region, and the ecosystem is not widely included in management or policy,” Stacy Baez, a senior officer with ...

Freedom Boat Club Torquay is the first partner of the Wild Planet Trust's Seagrass Champions scheme A scheme has been launched to protect under-threat seagrass meadows in Devon. Torbay has about ...

Discover why Olive Ridley Turtles are crucial for ocean health, their role in marine ecosystems, and the threats they face. Learn about conservation efforts to protect these vital marine species.

"LaSMMI is on a mission to map these underwater ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean and estimate the carbon they store, fueling seagrass conservation efforts for the benefit of nature ...