Seagrass Carbon Capture: 35x Faster Than Rainforests
Seagrass meadows sequester carbon 35 times faster than rainforests and lock it in sediment for millennia, yet 7% disappear annually due to coastal development, pollution, and bottom trawling. Covering only 0.2% of the ocean floor, they store 10–18% of marine carbon and protect coastlines worth over $11 billion annually. Emerging restoration projects in Australia, Kenya, and the U.S. are pioneering carbon credit models and community-led conservation. The choice is urgent: scale protection and ...
