Why are Blue Forests Useful?

Blue forests provide key ecosystem services like fish nurseries and grazing areas, coastline protection from storms and erosion, carbon storage, and much more. Watch to learn about the many benefits[...]

After 90% of California’s Kelp Forests Were Destroyed, SeaTrees Is Restoring Them

Video featuring a kelp restoration in California. “Could you imagine if 90 percent of the trees on land disappeared in 10 years?” Kevin Whilden, co-founder of Sustainable Surf and SeaTrees, lobs t[...]

Mangroves: A Super Solution

Mangroves are an amazing #ClimateAction Super Solution, they are effective carbon sinks, storing four times more CO2 than rainforests. And when it comes to storm protection and sea level rise, mang[...]

Contribution of Mangroves to Coastal Carbon Cycling in Low Latitude Seas

The contribution of mangrove carbon to the coastal ocean in low latitudes was evaluated. Mangrove forests occupy only 2% of the world’s coastal ocean area yet they account for about 5% of net pr[...]

Atmospheric Carbon by Birth Year Calculator

How much carbon was in the atmosphere when you were born? [...]

Ocean Carbon Dioxide levels. An invisible time bomb?

Ocean Acidification is perhaps the most well publicised consequence of increased levels of carbon dioxide being absorbed by our oceans. But as the oceans also absorb vast quantities of heat from ou[...]

The Global Flood Protection Benefits of Mangroves

Coastal flood risks are rising rapidly. Authors provide high resolution estimates of the economic value of mangroves forests for flood risk reduction every 20 km worldwide. Authors develop a probabi[...]

Recognizing Ecosystem Services from Blue Carbon Ecosystems

Infographic illustrates the recognition of ecosystem services from Blue Carbon ecosystems through ecosystem connections. Infographic from the Abu Dhabi Blue Carbon Demonstration Project: https://grid.[...]