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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

July 17, 2026

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

Protecting seagrass in Priory Bay

July 16, 2026

Priory Bay in the Isle of Wight supports important seagrass meadows that provide a home for marine life as well as supporting healthy coastlines. The bay is also of great value for boating and recreation, and a popular summer anchorage. This project is exploring ways to protect the seagrass in

Embracing change: Introducing our refreshed Project Seagrass logo

July 13, 2026

In this blog, our Chief Conservation Officer, Dr Benjamin Jones, shares the thinking behind the decision to refresh the Project Seagrass logo and wider brand identity, and explains why visibility matters so much for seagrass conservation. Honouring our roots, looking to the future Back in 2013, we founded Project Seagrass

A shoal of parrotfish swim through a seagrass meadow

Seagrass meadows could help nourish millions, new study finds

July 10, 2026

New research finds that seagrass meadows support fish that can be more valuable for human nutrition than fish found on coral reefs Seagrass meadows play a majorly overlooked role in providing nutrition for coastal communities, a new study published in Cell Reports Sustainability has uncovered. The study, led by

Zostera marine seagrass meadow Porthdinllaen North Wales.

London Climate Action Week: Are we forgetting that we are nature?

July 10, 2026

Project Seagrass CEO and Co-Founder, Dr Leanne Cullen-Unsworth reflects on London Climate Action Week: I left London Climate Action Week inspired, challenged, and, at times, deeply concerned. Over the course of the week I joined conversations spanning nature finance, climate resilience, biodiversity, restoration, and global leadership. The speakers were exceptional.

Sewage algae in the Afon Cynffig Kenfig River.

Major pollution incident in Afon Cynffig Kenfig River a threat to wildlife and local communities

July 9, 2026

Project Seagrass calls for urgent action from Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and Natural Resources Wales as a major sewage leak in Afon Cynffig Kenfig River continues to have a devastating impact on local wildlife, conservation efforts, and communities, weeks after the incident was initially identified. Afon Cynffig Kenfig River borders

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

Members of Project Seagrass staff are planting seagrass seeds using DIS guns. They are planting into quadrats. It is early morning and the sun hasn't yet risen.

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Rethinking Marine Restoration: Why Permits Could Be Holding Us Back

The Ocean is in crisis. Coral reefs are bleaching, seagrass meadows are vanishing, mangroves are being cleared, and biodiversity is plummeting. Scientists estimate we’ve already lost up to 50% of global saltmarshes, 35% of mangroves, and 20% of seagrasses. Yet alongside this sobering decline, momentum for marine restoration has never

October 2, 2025

Our response to the Scottish Government Blue Carbon Action Plan

Earlier this year, the Scottish Government circulated a draft version of Scotland’s first Blue Carbon Action Plan with key stakeholders to gather comments and feedback. Project Seagrass was one of the organisations contacted as part of this process. The Blue Carbon Action Plan sets out the Scottish Government’s position and

September 30, 2025

A seagrass meadow with fish swimming through it

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The role of the microbiome in the successful transplantation of seagrass meadows

Posidonia seagrass meadows, veritable underwater forests, play a major ecological role. Under constant pressure from human activity, scientists are looking for ways to ensure their survival, in particular by carrying out restoration campaigns. A study conducted by the University of Liège at the marine and oceanographical research station STARESO (Calvi,

September 22, 2025

A seagrass meadow in Orkney. A lighter reproductive shoot is present.

Summer surveys in Scotland’s seagrass meadows

This summer, the Sjogras Partnership returned to Orkney to undertake a range of surveys to further develop our understanding of the health and extent of Orkney’s important seagrass meadows. Between the 19th July and 1st August, Professor Joanne Porter from Heriot Watt University and Dr Elizabeth Lacey from Project Seagrass

September 17, 2025

Channel Swim

Successful swim to support seagrass

In a guest blog post, Laura Suggitt shares her experiences of swimming the Channel to raise vital funds for environment funds including Project Seagrass: Earlier this month, I swam across the English Channel to France with my team, The Matriarsea. We completed the crossing in 12 hours and 49 minutes;

September 11, 2025

Four people are standing at the front of a room. Three members of the group are holding paper with post-it notes on as part of a workshop activity.

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Reflections from the Seagrass Knowledge for Action in Southeast Asia Workshop

This summer, teams came together in Makassar, Indonesia, for the Seagrass Knowledge for Action in Southeast Asia workshop to explore pathways forward for strengthening knowledge, building research capacity, and development to further safeguard local seagrass social-ecological systems. Co-hosted by Universitas Hasanuddin (UNHAS) and Project Seagrass, the workshop involved teams from