About Seabed Watch
Why are We watching our Seabed?
A quick Insight
The world is facing a major environmental crisis in the form of climate change, and the burning of fossil fuels is a major contributor to the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide. To mitigate the impacts of climate change, it is essential to reduce emissions and sequester carbon from the atmosphere.
This is where seabed ecosystems, including seagrass meadows, salt marshes, and mangroves, come in. These blue carbon ecosystems can play a critical role in mitigating climate change by sequestering large amounts of carbon and providing a valuable service to the global community.
The Importance of Carbon Sequestration
Seabed ecosystems have the ability to store large amounts of carbon, often several times more per unit area than terrestrial forests.
This carbon can be stored in sediments below the seabed for hundreds to thousands of years, making it a long-term sink for atmospheric carbon dioxide. By sequestering carbon, seabed ecosystems can play a critical role in mitigating climate change by reducing the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide and helping to stabilize the Earth’s climate.
In addition to sequestering carbon, seabed ecosystems are also important habitats for a wide range of species, including fish, sea turtles, manatees, and many other marine organisms. By protecting and restoring seabed ecosystems, we can not only mitigate climate change, but also preserve biodiversity and protect the seabed.
The Benefits of Seabed Restoration
Seabed restoration provides many benefits, including:
Climate Mitigation: By sequestering carbon, seabed restoration can help mitigate the impacts of climate change by reducing the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Protection of Seabed: Seabed restoration can help stabilize sediments and reduce erosion, preventing the loss of habitats and biodiversity.
Biodiversity: Seabed restoration can provide critical habitats for a wide range of species, helping to preserve biodiversity in the marine environment.
Economic Benefits: By providing a valuable service to the global community, seabed restoration can also provide economic benefits through the creation of carbon credits and the generation of other ecosystem services.
Protection
Seabed ecosystems, including seagrass meadows, salt marshes, and mangroves, play a critical role in mitigating climate change by sequestering carbon and providing a valuable service to the global community.
By protecting and restoring these ecosystems, we can not only mitigate climate change, but also preserve biodiversity and protect the seabed. We encourage the public to support seabed restoration and recognize the importance of carbon sequestration in the fight against climate change.