01/03/2026
World Seagrass Day
Healthy seagrass, healthy planet
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πΏ Why Seagrass Matters π
Seagrasses are marine flowering plants found in shallow coastal waters around the world, from the tropics to even the Arctic Circle. They form vast underwater meadows that create rich, productive habitats for marine life.
Although they cover only 0.1% of the ocean floor, seagrass meadows provide food and shelter for thousands of species, including fish, seahorses, and sea turtles, and they support some of the worldβs largest fisheries.
Seagrasses also improve water quality by filtering and storing nutrients and pollutants, helping keep seafood safer and oceans cleaner. They are powerful blue carbon ecosystems, storing up to 18% of the oceanβs carbon, making them an important natural solution to climate change.
By reducing ocean acidification and buffering wave energy, seagrasses protect vulnerable ecosystems like coral reefs and act as a natural coastal defense against storms and flooding.
Protecting seagrass means protecting marine life, coastal communities, and our climate. π
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