The ‘Secret Weapon’ in Fight Against Climate Change — Planting Eelgrass

nature sea beach agriculture island seaweed weed farming tanzania The 'Secret Weapon' in Fight Against Climate Change — Planting Eelgrass

Takeaways:

  • A team of researchers in Nova Scotia is working on “reforestation” for the ocean.
  • To do so, the team is planting eelgrass which boosts biodiversity along shorelines by providing shelter for young fish and food for waterfowl.
  • Eelgrass also stores carbon and methane in its root system.

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