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Professor Johan Hollander, a marine biologist at the World Maritime University | Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute in Malmö, Sweden is the co-PI with Reef Conservation but manages several other research projects in the Indian Ocean and Sweden and shares some insightful information about seagrass.…

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Seagrasses are just like land plants but have completely adapted to marine life. They have roots, leaves and even flowers for reproduction, hence known as marine angiosperms. They need sand to develop, and light for photosynthesis. As such, they are…

Seagrasses are important because they contribute to human health and well-being in myriad ways. Food security Seagrass meadows are important nurseries for young fish, providing them with food and protection from predators. The loss of seagrass habitat is linked…

Just like forests on land, seagrasses are excellent at absorbing and storing carbon, which can help reduce the impacts of climate change. Globally, seagrasses store nearly 20 billion tons of organic carbon, as much as is stored in the world’s…

Despite their value, seagrasses have been declining globally since the 1930s and are currently disappearing faster than any other coastal ecosystem, such as mangroves or salt marshes. The shallow coastal areas that seagrasses typically occupy are often the same…