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02.10.2015

Blue Carbon: An Oceanic Opportunity to Fight Climate Change

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Mangroves, salt marshes and sea grasses soak up to five times more carbon than tropical forests, making their conservation critical. These coastal habitats are recognized for their natural beauty and ability to filter pollution, house fish nurseries and buffer shorelines against storms. Less known is their ability to sequester vast amounts of carbon—up to five times that stored in tropical forests. These previously undervalued coastal carbon sinks are beginning to gain attention from the climate and conservation communities.

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  • Climate change
  • Mangroves