UK Blue Carbon Forum

Addressing the important role of blue carbon in UK waters in mitigating the ecological and climate emergency.

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Rye Harbour Nature Reserve has been identified as one of the key areas involved in the @WildlifeTrusts #BlueCarbon mapping project, with @SussexWildlife working to protect the 26 hectares of vital #saltmarsh habitat found there. More here. ⤵️ https://t.co/yzk4lg32YX

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“We need to protect and restore seagrass whilst supporting the continuation of sustainable human activities"

@Impact4Climate & @Deloitte are collaborating w/ @ProjectSeagrass & @NOCnews to fund the recovery of #seagrass meadows. ⤵️https://t.co/ewUR0cbuL4

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#Seagrass specialist @ZosteraR and researchers at @SUSciEng are developing innovative methods that restore seagrass meadows at scale.

Read more about @SwanseaUni's lead role in the UK's biggest #seagrass project here: https://t.co/713LNWVW0e

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What is #BlueCarbon? 🌱

It's the term given to organic #carbon captured and stored in vegetated coastal ecosystems such as #mangrove forests, #saltmarshes or #seagrass meadows. Read @iaeaorg's explainer article on the science behind blue carbon here: https://t.co/zYBDumhZWM

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In what is being considered a unique approach to #BlueCarbon habitat restoration, Chichester Harbour Conservancy have taken to using a hovercraft to map the condition of #seagrass meadows in their corner of the South Coast. ⤵️ https://t.co/fqDQ9NiJC9

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The @EU_Commission is calling for #BlueEconomy funding proposals with a focus on regenerative #ocean #farming and algae innovation. The fund is open for applications until 18 February 2025. Find out more here. 👉 https://t.co/rhuXGjyfvb

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The UK is the first nation to map and estimate the amount of #carbon stored in its seabed habitats, including in Marine Protected Areas (#MPAs), thanks to an ambitious mapping project from @SAMSoceannews for @WWF, @WildlifeTrusts and @Natures_Voice. ⤵️ https://t.co/XNRmHL0927

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An old scheme to create #saltmarsh habitat at Abbotts Hall on the Blackwater Estuary in Essex is playing an important role today in protecting vital #BlueCarbon stores - more than 20 years after it was initially conceived. Read more here. ⤵️ https://t.co/fKhJ7mgdcv

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A new underwater ‘mower’ is making it easier to harvest #seagrass seeds for habitat restoration. This technology works by trimming the aquatic plants at the right height, collecting more pods and therefore increasing the potential to plant more meadows. ⤵️ https://t.co/oB4WN8Mx7j

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New #BlueCarbon research! 🦐

Scientists from @UniofExeter have suggested that a single species, Antarctic krill, can store equivalent amounts of carbon to #mangroves, #saltmarshes and #seagrass meadows. Read more here. ⤵️ https://t.co/8FO3DQLDti

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New scientific reports have revealed that Bridgwater Bay stores significant amounts of organic #BlueCarbon. This research estimates that this Site of Special Scientific Interest accumulates over 3 kilotons of organic carbon each year. https://t.co/gcOJ1ehJV1

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Are you a boater on the Solent? ⛵

If so, @HantsIWWildlife are conducting a survey to understand boaters' perspectives on mooring and anchoring practices in the Solent's seagrass meadows. Follow this link and share your thoughts. ➡️ https://t.co/4niZV6nKhD

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.@WWF_UK, @WildlifeTrusts and @Natures_Voice are calling for further protections for valuable UK #BlueCarbon stores. This would include funding to restore habitats like #seagrass beds and #saltmarshes. Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/ixBFDmCh2V

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A new @Channel4 video highlights the UK’s first large-scale #seagrass nursery, which is now processing tens of thousands of plants, the first of which have been introduced back into the wild. Watch the video here ➡️ https://t.co/YZnrkBqcLE

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In support of @ProjectSeagrass, the @IOWDistillery has launched a limited edition #seagrass gift set, with 10% of profits going towards the charity. The distillery aims to help raise awareness of seagrass and the role it plays in combating climate change. https://t.co/2BtIFih0YN

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Highlighting the #seagrass #conservation work underway in the area, @OceanCTrust & @WildPlanetTrust are celebrating the installation of six new permanent informative signs around the coast of Tor Bay, Devon. Read more here. ➡️ https://t.co/6AzmihExgT

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Aiming to help to tackle the nature & climate crisis, the @nationaltrust have recently announced that they have completed their goal of restoring 25,000 of the UK's natural environment in less than a decade - including #saltmarsh habitat. Read more 👉 https://t.co/F3fdeCOyhX

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.@Channel4 visited Carmarthenshire in Wales to see how scientists are attempting to restore one of the UK's most threatened #BlueCarbon habitats: the #seagrass meadow.

Watch this video investigating the UK's first large-scale seagrass nursery. 👉 https://t.co/T6l7IDMksn

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Falmouth Harbour is enhancing its environmental conservation efforts with the installation of new advanced buoys designed to preserve #seagrass meadows in the area. Read more here. ⤵️https://t.co/Ag5OxyZolR

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What actions can restore the richness of UK waters? 🐋

From oyster reefs to kelp forests, @RewildingB have laid out their vision for rewilding our seas - acknowledging the benefits of carbon capture from marine vegetated habitats. https://t.co/vBBI7TOwKM