SEAGRASS-WATCH

Global Seagrass Observing Network

SEAGRASS-WATCH

Global Seagrass Observing Network

OUR MISSION:

Raise awareness on the condition and trend of nearshore seagrass ecosystems, provide an early warning of major coastal environment changes and to protect the valuable seagrass meadows along our coasts

Seagrass-Watch Global Seagrass Observing Network (established in 1998) is a not-for-profit organisation that  accurately monitors the status and trends in seagrass condition. The network has conducted over 5700 assessments at 418 sites across 26 countries, involving thousands of dedicated participants.

Seagrass-Watch is one of the largest long-term seagrass observing programs globally and is highly recognised for its scientific rigour.  Seagrass-Watch participants are from a wide variety of backgrounds. All share a common interest in marine conservation. Most participants are associated with universities & research institutions, government (local & state) or non-government organisations. Seagrass-Watch partners scientists with citizens, as people involved in the program develop a deep sense of custodianship and understanding of their local marine environments that reaches throughout the wider community. Coastal communities are concerned about the condition and loss of seagrasses in their regions and are keen to play a primary information-gathering role and work in partnership with management agencies.

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OUR MISSION:

Raise awareness on the condition and trend of nearshore seagrass ecosystems, provide an early warning of major coastal environment changes and to protect the valuable seagrass meadows along our coasts

Seagrass-Watch Global Seagrass Observing Network (established in 1998) partners scientists with citizens to accurately monitor the status and trends in seagrass condition. The network has conducted over 5700 assessments at 418 sites across 26 countries, involving thousands of dedicated participants.

Seagrass-Watch is one of the largest long-term seagrass observing programs globally and is highly recognised for its scientific rigour. Most participants are associated with universities & research institutions, government (local & state) or non-government organisations.

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Seagrass-Watch supports education and science-based initiatives, which underpin evidence-based policy and action-oriented solutions, aligning with the following United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals

Seagrass-Watch supports education and science-based initiatives, which underpin evidence-based policy and action-oriented solutions, aligning with the following United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals

First Nations Acknowledgement

Seagrass-Watch acknowledges First Nations People globally as the first inhabitants, and thank the traditional custodians of the sea country on which the monitoring is conducted. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging.