Why Go Blue?
With almost every aspect of your daily life, you force more and more carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into our atmosphere. It’s just a fact of modern life. There are many things you can do to reduce your footprint, but that’s not always enough. By offsetting your carbon footprint with SeaGrass Grow, you help to defend against climate change AND restore critical marine habitats.
Why Seagrass?
Carbon Sequestration
Seagrass habitats are up to 35x more effective than Amazonian rainforests in their carbon uptake and storage abilities.
Food & Habitat
A single acre of seagrass may support as many as 40,000 fish, and 50 million small invertebrates like crabs, oysters, and mussels.
Economic Benefits
For every $1 invested in coastal restoration projects, $15 in net economic benefits is created.
Safety Benefits
Seagrass meadows reduce flooding from storm surges and hurricanes by dissipating wave energy.
More on Seagrass
What is Seagrass?
Seagrass habitats are up to 35x more effective than Amazonian rainforests in their carbon uptake and storage abilities.
Carbon Sequestration
A single acre of seagrass may support as many as 40,000 fish, and 50 million small invertebrates like crabs, oysters, and mussels.
Alarming Rate of Loss
Between 2–7% of the earth’s seagrass meadows, mangroves and other coastal wetlands are lost annually, a 7x increase compared to only 50 years ago.
Seagrass Meadows
For every $1 invested in coastal restoration projects, $15 in net economic benefits is created.
Ecosystem Services
Seagrass meadows reduce flooding from storm surges and hurricanes by soaking up seawater and dissipating wave energy.
Your Role
If more action is not taken immediately to restore these vital habitats, most may be lost within 20 years. SeaGrass Grow gives you the opportunity to help restore these areas AND reduce your carbon footprint.
Visit our Seagrass Research page for even more information.
