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A fisher stands in the sea with a fishing rod.
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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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A large patch of seagrass is growing in Dale Bay.
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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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A shoal of parrotfish swim through a seagrass meadow
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Seagrass meadows could help nourish millions, new study finds

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

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