Collaborative research is uncovering the secrets of coastal seagrass beds to help keep them healthy
Sarah Joy Bittick
Canadian Geographic
Published: October 30, 2019
People Benefit From Seagrass Meadows
All people living on the coasts of Canada have a close relationship with seagrasses, even if it’s not immediately apparent […] Besides their role as habitat for important food fish, seagrass meadows protect our coasts from high-energy waves from the ocean. This protection is especially important during storms; without it, our coastal towns and cities would not exist. Large seagrass meadows also absorb carbon through photosynthesis and store it in their tissues, which can help slow climate change. We certainly owe a lot to these meadows of the sea.
