The Ocean Brief

Short ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community

Samantha Andrews Samantha Andrews

An ambitious project to map Italy’s coastline kicks off

They may be small and often overlooked, but seagrasses play a role in keeping our oceans healthy. Seagrass meadows create vital habitats for marine life, capture and store carbon, and help stabilise coastlines. Yet, seagrass meadows are disappearing at an alarming rate due to coastal development, pollution, and climate change. Italy hopes to reverse that trend with the ambitious Marine Ecosystem Restoration Project.

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Samantha Andrews Samantha Andrews

Collaborating for at-sea training with the @SeaNetwork

For Early Career Ocean Professionals, training opportunities are crucial for career development. Peter Keen, Director of Keen Marine Ltd, and Luis Menezes Pinheiro, Professor of Marine Geophysics at the University of Aveiro, discuss how the All-Atlantic Floating University Network (@SeaNetwork) is supporting training at sea throughout the Atlantic Ocean.

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