Seagrass Fund
Seagrass is a
saltwater flowering plant that grows in
shallow, coastal areas. Seagrass meadows
are the “nurseries of the sea,” as they
provide food and habitat for thousands of
juvenile marine species, including fish, sea
turtles, sea horses, marine mammals, seabirds,
and invertebrates. Seagrasses also provide
vital ecosystem services; they remove
pollutants from the water, stabilize the
seafloor to prevent erosion, and protect
coastal communities by absorbing some of the
energy of hurricanes.
Like other marine ecosystems, seagrass meadows are under threat from human activities, from large-scale effects such as pollution to smaller scale events such as boat groundings. Even a small scar left by an accidental strike from a boat propeller can erode an entire seagrass meadow over time.
Our Seagrass Fund provides grants to projects that focus on cost-effective restoration techniques that heal the damage caused by boaters, construction, and other harmful activities. Restoration is also important because healthy seagrass meadows can have substantial carbon sequestration benefits, meaning they absorb and store the greenhouse gases that are causing climate change.
For more information on seagrass, check out our SeaGrass Grow Campaign!
Like other marine ecosystems, seagrass meadows are under threat from human activities, from large-scale effects such as pollution to smaller scale events such as boat groundings. Even a small scar left by an accidental strike from a boat propeller can erode an entire seagrass meadow over time.
Our Seagrass Fund provides grants to projects that focus on cost-effective restoration techniques that heal the damage caused by boaters, construction, and other harmful activities. Restoration is also important because healthy seagrass meadows can have substantial carbon sequestration benefits, meaning they absorb and store the greenhouse gases that are causing climate change.
For more information on seagrass, check out our SeaGrass Grow Campaign!