Blue carbon refers to the carbon captured and stored in coastal and marine ecosystems, like mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes. These habitats are highly effective at sequestering carbon.
These ecosystems play a crucial role in climate change mitigation, biodiversity protection, and coastal resilience.
The term “blue” refers to the fact that this carbon is captured and stored in ocean and coastal ecosystems, unlike “green” carbon, which comes from terrestrial forests and plants.
Live Ocean Foundation is supporting Dr Caitlin Blain’s vital research into Blue Carbon to help accurately understand and quantify how much carbon is sequestered and for how long.
While blue carbon alone can’t fully offset global emissions, it is a key nature-based solution that complements renewable energy, reforestation, and other climate strategies.
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