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Research, Educate, Collaborate. Raise awareness on the condition and trend of nearshore seagrass ecosystems, provide an early warning of major coastal environment changes and to protect the valuable seagrass meadows along our coasts. www.seagrasswatch.org
When the Ocean Overheats: How a Marine Heatwave Unleashed a Hidden Carbon Bomb honisoit.com/2025/10/when...
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When the Ocean Overheats: How a Marine Heatwave Unleashed a Hidden Carbon Bomb – Honi Soit
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October 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Green sea turtles are no longer endangered, "thanks to decades of sustained conservation action," the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) shared people.com/green-sea-tu...

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Green Sea Turtles No Longer Endangered After Population Bounces Back from Near Extinction, Experts Say
Green sea turtles are no longer an endangered species, thanks to decades of conservation, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) shared at its World Conservation Congress on Oct. 10
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October 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM
NEW PUBLICATION: ‘A global assessment of dugong status and conservation needs’, comprises eleven chapters, each written by the listed co-authors.

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October 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Singapore's ocean gardeners: Restoring seagrass meadows, one blade at a time. The Republic's inaugural seagrass restoration project seeks to deepen knowledge of tropical seagrass reproduction and transplantation. www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/g... #seagrass #singapore #seagrassrestoration
Singapore’s ocean gardeners: Restoring seagrass meadows, one blade at a time
The Republic’s inaugural seagrass restoration project seeks to deepen knowledge of tropical seagrass reproduction and transplantation.
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August 7, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Seagrass, among the three major types of coastal marine ecosystems, provide important ecological services and possess significant economic www.pressreader.com/china/beijin... #seagrass #china
August 7, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Taiwan records first live dugong sighting in 88 years: A local fisher caught the dugong in his net just 800 m from shore. He did not recognize the species, Chen understood its significance and released the animal after taking pictures www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6072167 #dugong #seagrass #taiwan
Taiwan records first live dugong sighting in 88 years | Taiwan News | Mar. 29, 2025 10:14
Marine mammal, believed to have inspired mermaid legend, released after accidental capture | Mar. 29, 2025 10:14
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August 7, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Biscayne Bay crossed a threshold, one scientist had been warning about: dangerous tipping point due to decades of unchecked pollution flowing into the watershed, killing acres of seagrass. It was a ticking time bomb. www.local10.com/news/local/2... #seagrass #biscaynebay #florida #waterpollution
‘Still on life support’: Biscayne Bay’s pollution woes linger 5 years later
In August 2020, Biscayne Bay suffered a massive fish kill caused by oxygen-depleted waters, marking a tipping point from decades of unchecked pollution. Five years later, despite some signs of recover...
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August 7, 2025 at 7:41 AM
The most important part of the ocean you’ve never heard of: The Saya de Malha Bank, among the world’s largest seagrass meadows and the planet’s most important carbon sinks
#seagrass #SayadeMalhaBank #carbonsink
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The most important part of the ocean you've never heard of
The Saya de Malha Bank is one of the world’s largest seagrass fields and the planet’s most important carbon sinks. It faces incalculable risks that threaten the future of humanity.
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April 15, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Petition calling on the Bahamas gov to halt all certificates and permits for the construction Rosewood hotel/residential develpmt for Big Sampson Cay, Exuma, citing irrevocable impacts on seagrass meadows and other environmental concerns.
#seagrass #BigSampsonCay #bahamas
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More than 1180 sign petition urging government to halt dredging planned for Yntegra Rosewood project
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- More than 1,180 individuals have signed a petition calling on the Bahamas government to halt all certificates and permits for the construction of a Rosewood hotel and residential deve...
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April 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Penang’s land reclamation off Karpal Singh Drive won’t affect middle bank marine sanctuary, Kon Yeow assures public
#seagrass #penang #malaysia #straitsofmalaca
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Penang’s land reclamation off Karpal Singh Drive won’t affect middle bank marine sanctuary, Kon Yeow assures public
GEORGE TOWN, March 28 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said today the proposal to reclaim land off Karpal Singh Dri...
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April 15, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Kier and Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT) have launched a UK-first study into how seagrass can be used to combat microplastic pollution
#seagrass #microplastic #UK
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Kier backs microplastic pollution study
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April 15, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Wednesday that the Unusual Mortality Event (UME) for manatees in Florida has officially ended, following what the agency described as promising signs of recovery.
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Florida ends important designation for giant sea cow deaths
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced on Wednesday that it has closed the Unusual Mortality Event case involving dead manatees along the Florida coastline. The agency said ma...
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April 15, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Tampa Bay estuary is gaining seagrass, but northern bay still struggling
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Tampa Bay estuary is gaining seagrass, but northern bay still struggling
Experts say Tampa Bay benefitted from a drought that gave water quality a boost
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April 15, 2025 at 6:50 AM
local knowledge shared among communities of artisanal fishers is not just good, it's nearly as accurate as satellite data.
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Artisanal fishers' environment insight matches satellite accuracy - Oceanographic
Research has confirmed that local ecological knowledge shared among fishers is almost as accurate as satellite environmental data
oceanographicmagazine.com
April 15, 2025 at 6:42 AM