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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…
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,…
The Blue Planet UK effect
Thursday, March 28th, 2019If people knew the wonder and beauty of the UK’s marine habitats they would want to protect them. The life of a conservationist often feels like one long struggle, taking…
Study Shows Moving Fish Farms Enables Seagrass to Thrive
Friday, July 20th, 2018
Commercial fish farms should be moved away from seagrass meadows in order for both to thrive in the future, according to new research. The meadows boost human well-being and the...
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Who cares about eelgrass?
Wednesday, June 27th, 2018
This blog article from Untamed Science takes a look at the threats to aquatic plants, and restoration efforts underway to save Zostera marina, or eelgrass. For a little underwater plant,...
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Seaweed researchers test a growth industry
Tuesday, June 12th, 2018
Seaweed farming could bring a new green wave of prosperity to Argyll, with a helping hand from marine scientists at Dunbeg. Researchers at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS),...
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Richard Lilley: Help us put seagrass meadows on the map
Monday, June 11th, 2018
In Scotland we are lucky. Our beautiful nation is blessed with a wealth of productive coastal habitats that provision us with some of the best seafood on the planet. Our...
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Seagrass supports 20% of fisheries, research finds
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018
Popular fish for eating such as cod and pollock are reliant on the existence of healthy seagrass meadows, research led by Swansea University has found. The meadows - areas of...
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Loss of marine habitats is threatening the global fishing industry
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018
Seafood consumption is both a love and a necessity for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. And its supply is a key part of maintaining food security for the whole...
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