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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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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

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"The environmental crises we face provide us with the most singular opportunity for greatness ever offered to any generation in any civilization.”

- Roger Payne