Seagrass

On Saturday, I interviewed Savanna Zeiger, a lab technician at Florida International University. She and a group of FIU researchers in collaboration with Vesta are working to test the Olivine compound and its effects on seagrass. This compound is specifically as stated by Vesta “carbon-removing sand made of the…

At F4CR, we’re often asked, “What are the solutions that can restore the climate?” In the coming months, we will answer this question (and more!) as they relate to nine categories of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions. In this fourth month of our Solution Series, we examine the potential of…

In Tampa Bay, Florida, a revival of seagrass and cleaner waters has served as an example of engagement, cooperation, determination, and leadership. What can be learned from this success in order to meet environmental challenges and solve today’s problems? — During the second half of the 20th century, coasts and bays in the United States and around the world became a turgid dumping ground for urban, industrial, and agricultural waste. The expansion of population, economic growth, tourism, dredging, and nitrogen-based fertilizers created a set of conditions in which life, both…

I came across these strange objects on a beach in Scotland.

“The largest seagrass study is a blueprint for capitalizing on this habitat’s capacity to store carbon” Published in Science News, October 14, 2020 https://www.sciencenews.org/article/seagrass-restoration-project-virginia-ecosystem-rapid-recovery

The shallow coastal waters that house tropical seagrass meadows are often highly illuminated. In the Caribbean, the main habitat builder is the species Thalassia testudinum, characterised by a leaf physiology adapted to shade. Dense canopies allow the seagrass to survive in such environments, but depth colonisation requires canopy and underground…

From manatees to reef fish, the Florida Keys deserves more protection — Visitors to the Florida Keys have long marveled at the sea turtles, manatees and other wildlife that call the continental United States’ largest coral reef home. Today, this amazing sea life is threatened by speeding boats, fishing and rising ocean temperatures. But now, we have an opportunity to turn the…

And why they are so vital to fish and human life. Seagrasses are marine plants that grow in seawater. When they photosynthesize, they release vast amounts of oxygen which is why they are sometimes called the ‘lungs of the sea’. These wonderful seagrass plants also serve as one of the…

What is blue carbon? Where is it found? Why is it important? This article shows how the storage of blue carbon helps to limit global warming and protect against sea level rise. It also explains why the biggest threat to the blue carbon ecosystem comes from humans. In This Article: Blue Carbon Explained …