a project of: tell us what you want to do for the ocean, we will take care of the rest!
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a project of:
tell us what you want to do for the ocean,we will take care of the rest!
seagrass is vital• the nurseries of the sea
• improves water clarity
• protects our coasts and beaches
• long-term carbon sequestration
but seagrass needs help• boat groundings and prop scars
• dredging and coastal construction
• nutrient pollution
• rapid environmental change
our oceans are changing• global carbon emissions
• warming ocean temperatures
• sea level rise
• ocean acidification
solution: restoration• containerized sediment
• reseeding new meadows
• transplanting
• as part of large restoration projects
solution: Blue Carbon • seagrass, mangroves, salt marsh
• preservation and management
• international protocol needed
• Blue Climate Solutions
solution: education• boaters and coastal residents
• schools and universities
• broadcast and social media
• fun volunteer opportunities
our partners
sample restoration project
"The environmental crises we face provide us with the most singular opportunity for greatness ever offered to any generation in any civilization.”
- Roger Payne