Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
People depend on seagrass whether they know it or not. Seagrasses stabilize our coastlines, act as nurseries for fish, offer critical habitat for marine life, and provide essential services to billions of people around the world. Despite covering a relatively small area, seagrasses account for 10 percent of the ocean’s ability to sequester carbon. But the world is losing seagrasses faster than forests and you can’t protect what you don’t know you have. Not all seagrass lives in clear, shallow waters where mapping is easy. This has left a gaping knowledge gap. Our mapping protects the planet by diving deeper, creating a blueprint that is both scalable and repeatable across environments. This work is supported by Allen Family Philanthropies.
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People depend on seagrass whether they know it or not. Seagrasses stabilize our coastlines, act as nurseries for fish, offer critical habitat for marine life, and provide essential services to billions of people around the world. Despite covering a relatively small area, seagrasses account for 10 percent of the ocean’s ability to sequester carbon. But the world is losing seagrasses faster than forests and you can’t protect what you don’t know you have. Not all seagrass lives in clear, shallow waters where mapping is easy. This has left a gaping knowledge gap. Our mapping protects the planet by diving deeper, creating a blueprint that is both scalable and repeatable across environments. This work is supported by Allen Family Philanthropies.
Keep up with The Nature Conservancy's latest efforts to protect nature and preserve life:
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Text NATURE to 97779 to join The Nature Conservancy on text.
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