The Seagrasses are marine flowering plants that are found in shallow waters in many parts of the world, from the tropics to the Arctic circle. They form extensive underwater meadows, creating complex, highly productive and biologically rich habitats. Covering only 0.1% of the ocean floor , these seagrass meadows provide food and shelter to thousands of species of fish, seahorses, turtles, etc. and sustain some of the world’s largest fisheries. They improve water quality by filtering, cycling and storing nutrients and pollutants , reducing contamination in seafood. Highly efficient carbon sinks, they can store up to 18% of the world’s oceanic carbon, making them a powerful nature-based solutions to tackle climate change impacts . Because they buffer ocean acidification, they contribute to the resilience of the most vulnerable ecosystems and species , such as coral reefs. And to the coastal populations, they act as the first line of defense along coasts by reducing wave ener...
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