What We Do

PROJECTS

Seagrass meadows are among the most common coastal habitats on Earth, covering at least 266,562 km² in at least 136 countries. They nurture fish populations, weaken storm surges, and provide numerous other services to coastal communities. Seagrass ecosystems are biologically rich and highly productive, providing valuable nursery habitats to more than 20 per cent of the world’s largest 25 fisheries. They can filter pathogens, bacteria, and pollution out of seawater, and are home to endangered and charismatic species such as dugongs, seahorses, and sea turtles.

But they are globally threatened with a number of the world’s estimated 73 seagrass species currently in decline. Since the late 19th century, almost 20 per cent of known seagrass area across the globe has been lost. Reversing this trend is possible.

Our projects that secure a future for seagrass are aligned with our three core pillars: Community, Research and Action

COMMUNITY

At Project Seagrass we believe that building a community around seagrass ecosystems is the best approach to generate both an awareness and understanding of these critical ecosystems and the marine environment more broadly.

One of our core aims is to raise an awareness of the marine environment and the issues facing our seagrass meadows around the world. Working across sectors we can work collaboratively to educate and inspire the next generation, and in turn advance the conservation of not only seagrass, but the environment as a whole for the future.

RESEARCH

At Project Seagrass, we recognise that the pressures on our oceans are urgent. Since our inception, we’ve been focused on applied seagrass ecosystem research, geared towards making an impact in the real world.

Our research work is interdisciplinary, global and involves collaborators at a number of internationally leading institutes.

As a dedicated team of seagrass conservation scientists, we’ve lead and contributed to over 70 peer-reviewed scientific articles.

Read our publications here

ACTION

At Project Seagrass, we know that by monitoring seagrass meadows, we can keep an eye on how they’re doing. And through underwater gardening, we can actively replant our lost seagrass meadows.

Saving our seagrass means working together. We believe collaboration is key which is why our projects are a collaboration between key partners, funders and communities all working towards a world where seagrass meadows are thriving.

OUR IMPACT SO FAR

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Where we work

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Protecting and restoring seagrass meadows contributes to the solutions to many global problems such as food insecurity, water quality, wellbeing and gender equality, as well as the more well known issues of biodiversity loss and climate change. Saving seagrass requires a holistic approach of action at local, regional and global scales. Project Seagrass is an international organisation working across the globe to save seagrass.

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