Surfers and marine life have a lot in common including dependence on the ecosystems that make our lives or sport possible. Today for
#WorldSeagrassDay weβre excited to highlight a few of those benefits as seagrass ecosystems have a multifunctional role in human well-being. Check out a few of the ecosystem services provided by seagrasses below from our
#weareoneocean coalition partners:
π Like the coral reefs and rainforests of the tropics, seagrass meadows are diverse and home to many animals.
π± Did you know, just one hectare of seagrass can support up to 80,000 fish and 100 million invertebrates
π Seagrass beds are an important
#ClimateAction allies, storing up to 18% of oceanic carbon.
π± Seagrass roots stabilize ocean sediment improving water quality and reducing coastal erosion
Thank you to all our
#weareoneocean coalition partners who are working around the globe to restore our marine ecosystems and drive solutions forward!
#GenerationRestoration #ForNature #UNEA5
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