Well-managed Marine Protected Areas provide a range of benefits to biodiversity, climate, and people through provisioning, supporting, regulating and cultural ecosystem services. Indeed, MPAs are vital sanctuaries for numerous marine species, protecting them from dangers such as overfishing, habitat loss, and pollution. By providing safe breeding and feeding grounds, MPAs not only conserve biodiversity but also help restore fish populations, benefiting both marine ecosystems and the livelihoods of coastal communities.
Seagrass vs Water Quality: How the current crisis is damaging our ability to fight climate change
Seagrass is one of our greatest assets in the fight against climate change, but poor water quality is turning it into a source of carbon emissions. This shocking fact, revealed by this report, should be reason enough for regulators and industry to wake up to the water quality crisis in our seas.
01 March 2024