77: Save the Seagrass, Save Ourselves?
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Take a dive with us into one of the most exciting marine habitats on the planet - and it's often found just a few splashes away from the coast. Seagrass is thought to capture carbon 35 TIMES faster than tropical rainforests, yet it covers less than 1% of the seafloor and we're losing it globally, rapidly. They're also vital habitats for marine life and provide more ecosystem services than we can count (almost). But, In the UK, we've lost more than 90% of our seagrass habitat. What can we do about that, you ask? Listen to find out!   Seagrass restoration volunteering opportunities Ocean Conservation Trust https://oceanconservationtrust.org/volunteers-needed-to-support-seagrass-conservation/ Recreation Remedies https://saveourseabed.co.uk/get-involved/volunteers/  Project Seagrass https://www.facebook.com/groups/444685045723981    Some of the other things we spoke about https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/seagrass-can-work-as-a-sanitation-service-180980034/  https://seagrassspotter.org/  https://www.projectseagrass.org/   Get in touch Enjoyed the episode? Got an idea for another topic? Just want to say Hi? Get in touch with us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter or by email [email protected]. While you're here, make sure that you've subscribed so that you never miss an episode, and leave us a 5- star review to help new listeners find us!  
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