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Keeping you up to date with Project Seagrass news and views with a mixture of field notes and commentary on seagrass and marine conservation topics.

Volunteers in bright flourescent vests gather seeds in the shallow waters at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.

Careers in Conservation: Digital Content Creator

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 Digital Content Creator Tim Horton shares his experiences and the route he took to a career in conservation. Job Description and Skills

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A large patch of seagrass is growing in Dale Bay.

Fishers’ local knowledge can help identify the best locations for seagrass restoration, new research finds

New study shows coastal users can provide valuable insights that strengthen restoration planning and long-term project success Fishers and anglers possess valuable local knowledge that can help identify suitable locations for seagrass restoration, new research published by Project Seagrass shows. The study, conducted along the South Wales coastline, found that

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Seagrass meadow with sunlight shining through the water

Careers in Conservation: Chief Executive Officer

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 CEO Dr Leanne Cullen-Unsworth shares her experiences and the route she took to a career in conservation. What does it take to

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A fisher stands in the sea with a fishing rod.

The underwater meadows sustaining millions in extreme poverty

The first large-scale analysis of its kind estimates that at least 18 million people living in poverty across the Indo-Pacific fish in seagrass meadows. Around 6.5 million may depend entirely on these overlooked habitats for fishing and subsistence.  Researchers warn that seagrass decline could deepen hunger, economic insecurity, and inequality

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Blades of Enhalus acoroides stand upright in the water.

Mapping Indonesian seagrass quality to target blue carbon conservation

Not all of Indonesia’s seagrass meadows are faring alike. A study has revealed substantial spatial differences in the condition of 21 seagrass meadows across central and eastern Indonesia, providing a clearer picture of where ecosystems are thriving (hotspots), under stress (coldspots) or undergoing ecological change (outliers). But why does this

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Fish swim through a seagrass meadow.

Project Seagrass recognised as an Independent Research Organisation

Project Seagrass has been granted Independent Research Organisation status. This is an important milestone for Project Seagrass, but more importantly, it is a milestone for seagrass science. Since 2013, Project Seagrass has worked tirelessly to build a different kind of conservation organisation. One that is rooted in science, grounded in

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Ruppia maritima

A resilient native seagrass species could help reshape coastal restoration

Seagrasses are among the most important foundation species in coastal ecosystems, providing habitat for marine life, stabilising sediments, and helping improve water quality. Yet nearly 20% of the world’s historic seagrass cover has been lost, and efforts to restore these vital underwater meadows often face significant challenges. In Florida’s Indian

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Volunteers in bright flourescent vests gather seeds in the shallow waters at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.
Careers and training

Careers in Conservation: Digital Content Creator

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 Digital Content Creator Tim Horton shares his experiences and the route he took to a career in conservation. Job Description and Skills

Read More »
A large patch of seagrass is growing in Dale Bay.
press release

Fishers’ local knowledge can help identify the best locations for seagrass restoration, new research finds

New study shows coastal users can provide valuable insights that strengthen restoration planning and long-term project success Fishers and anglers possess valuable local knowledge that can help identify suitable locations for seagrass restoration, new research published by Project Seagrass shows. The study, conducted along the South Wales coastline, found that

Read More »
Seagrass meadow with sunlight shining through the water
Careers and training

Careers in Conservation: Chief Executive Officer

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 CEO Dr Leanne Cullen-Unsworth shares her experiences and the route she took to a career in conservation. What does it take to

Read More »
A fisher stands in the sea with a fishing rod.
press release

The underwater meadows sustaining millions in extreme poverty

The first large-scale analysis of its kind estimates that at least 18 million people living in poverty across the Indo-Pacific fish in seagrass meadows. Around 6.5 million may depend entirely on these overlooked habitats for fishing and subsistence.  Researchers warn that seagrass decline could deepen hunger, economic insecurity, and inequality

Read More »