- July 17, 2024
Seagrass Network Cymru have submitted a National Seagrass Action Plan to the Senedd.
Seagrass meadows are critically important allies to tackle the global climate and biodiversity crises and the National Seagrass Action Plan is a direct response to the current condition of seagrass habitat in Wales and the need for a coordinated approach to deliver against current policy commitments.
Wales has the opportunity to lead the way in seagrass recovery and the plan presents a blueprint of action over the next five years to achieve a vision where Welsh seagrass meadows are supporting marine biodiversity, vibrant communities, a sustainable economy and making a valuable contribution to the climate emergency response.
The 4 priority areas of action needed to achieve this vision are:
- Mapping Wales’ seagrass
- Building partnerships across land and sea
- Halting seagrass loss
- Reversing seagrass loss
Read the full plan here.
Seagrass Network Cymru is a collaborative group of NGO’s, academics, commercial businesses, government, and management agencies from across Wales working towards the protection and restoration of seagrass meadows along our Welsh coast.
