Publications by authors named "Bridget F Shayka"
Article Synopsis
- Seagrass beds play a crucial role in carbon storage, helping to combat climate change and highlighting the need for their conservation on a global scale.
- Using new data, researchers estimated that the Caribbean's 88,170 km of seagrass stores approximately 1,337.8 Tg of carbon, with a significant monetary value attached to its ecosystem services.
- The study emphasizes the importance of including seagrass in carbon markets and conservation efforts, as these ecosystems have substantial carbon storage potential and are facing urgent threats.
