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Introducing SeagrassTools: strengthening the link between data and decision-making

July 6, 2026

July marks the launch of SeagrassTools, a single unified suite for seagrass science, conservation, and management which will enable users to collect, download, analyse, and act on seagrass data more effectively than ever before. The new digital suite, which integrates citizen science, ecological data, restoration experiments, and spatial analytics, will support evidence-based decision-making

Previously undocumented seagrass meadow found in Cardiff’s Severn Estuary

July 2, 2026

Field discovery reveals a healthy and apparently expanding seagrass meadow in one of the UK’s most challenging estuarine environments Marine conservation organisation Project Seagrass has found a previously undocumented intertidal seagrass meadow in Cardiff, within the Severn Estuary. The newly discovered meadow, which was found by Project Seagrass’ Chief Conservation Officer Dr Benjamin Jones, does

New FAO report highlights why sustainable fisheries must also mean protecting seagrass

June 17, 2026

The latest edition of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report lands with a poignant message. Aquatic foods are no longer a marginal part of the global food system but are central to food security, livelihoods, nutrition, and the health of the Ocean. Global fisheries

Seagrass, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, UK. Credit: Michiel Vos / Ocean Image Bank

Careers in Conservation: National Seagrass Action Plan Project Manager

June 9, 2026

The Careers in Conservation: Below the Surface series takes a deep dive into the variety of job roles available within the conservation sector. In this article, National Seagrass Action Plan Project Manager Carl Gough shares his experiences and the route he took to a career in conservation. Job Description Carl

Careers in Conservation: Programme Manager

June 9, 2026

The Careers in Conservation: Below the Surface series takes a deep dive into the variety of job roles available within the conservation sector. In this article, Project Seagrass Programme Manager Mark Hart shares his experiences and the route he took to a career in conservation. Job Description Mark has been

A seagrass meadow. A stalked jellyfish is attached to one of the blades of seagrass

Project Seagrass awarded strategic partnership grant by King Charles III Charitable Fund

June 5, 2026

Over 90% of the UK’s seagrass meadows have been lost — threatening biodiversity, fisheries, and coastal resilience. New strategic partnership with King Charles III Charitable Fund strengthens long-term UK seagrass recovery and protection. Project Seagrass has been selected as one of King Charles III Charitable Fund’s strategic partners for 2026-2029.

Beneath seagrass meadows, a shift in warming seas could decide which underwater habitats survive

June 5, 2026

On the western side of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, sits Myuna Bay – a quiet bay with meadows of seagrass waving beneath the water. The most common marine plant species you find there is Zostera muelleri. It has long ribbon-like leaves that grow from stems (called rhizomes)

Careers in Conservation: Senior Science Officer

June 4, 2026

The Careers in Conservation: Below the Surface series takes a deep dive into the variety of job roles available within the conservation sector. In this article, Project Seagrass Senior Science Officer Ally Evans shares her experiences and the route she took to a career in conservation. Job Description and Skills

Oli is seated on a rock at the beach in Porthdinllaen, North Wales. He is holding his painting Ambassador, an artwork of a seahorse showcasing the wonders of a seagrass meadow.

Welcoming Ocean Wildlife Artist Olivier Leger as a Project Seagrass Ambassador

June 1, 2026

Project Seagrass is delighted to welcome Olivier Leger as one of our Ambassadors. Olivier Leger is an Ocean Wildlife Artist based in the UK. His artwork tells important stories about our Ocean, inspiring people to explore their connection with our blue planet. His intricately detailed paintings and drawings celebrate the

A pair of divers are making notes on dive slates as part of research in a seagrass meadow.

Careers in Conservation: Below the Surface

May 27, 2026

When you think of a career in conservation, what do you see? A lot of people will think a role in conservation is all exciting fieldwork – being out in the field all day every day, monitoring species, and restoring habitats. But this isn’t always the case. Conservation is a