Marine Conservation Society have launched a new report in partnership with Rewilding Britain: Blue Carbon – Ocean-based solutions to fight the climate crisis. The report outlines the importance of our…
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90% of seagrass meadows lost across the UK
Wednesday, March 10th, 2021The UK has lost more than 90% of the lush seagrass meadows that once surrounded the nation, research has found. Scientists described the decline as catastrophic, but the latest analysis…
Ocean Rebellion from Gometra island
Thursday, August 20th, 2020Image: Ocean Rebellion Perched on the edge of a remote island overlooking the Atlantic, it is an unusual powerhouse for a campaign to save the planet from a fate worse…
Seagrass restoration project to resurrect UK’s sea meadows
Monday, March 16th, 2020First seagrass restoration project in Britain will capture carbon rapidly and offer habitat for lost marine life. “We think this whole bay was once carpeted with seagrass,” says Evie Furness,…
Benefits from Scotland’s ‘natural capital’ growing
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019From its mountains to glens, lochs and moorlands, Scotland’s natural assets have long been recognised for their wild beauty. Now a new report has confirmed that the host of benefits we…
Glorious mud’s precious carbon value
Thursday, November 23rd, 2017
New research highlights need to protect carbon in sea beds that can offset global warming. Mud, mud, glorious mud, as any hippo knows, is good for cooling the blood. Scottish...
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