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Port Curtis Seagrass Restoration

Locality: Gladstone Harbour

Address: 209 Bryan Jordan Drive Gladstone Harbour, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 A seagrass species has evolved a winged seed which harnesses underwater currents to hold it on the seafloor for rooting - much like the downforce generated by t...he wing on the rear of a race car. Seagrasses are descendants of flowering land plants that have re-colonized the ocean by developing traits that allow them to grow, pollinate, and release seeded fruits while fully immersed in salty seawater. Seagrass meadows provide important nursery and feeding habitat for marine life and help to maintain water quality. Phys.org #Seagrass #Seagrasses #Posidonia #Nature #Marinelife #Wildlife #Conservation #Biodiversity #MarineEcology #MarineBiology #MarineScience #CitizenScience #TakeAction #Volunteer #Ocean #OceanConservation #MarineConservation #Love #Positive #News seafans.net See more

23.01.2022 What better way to kick off #NationalScienceWeek than with a new (and first for the group) publication under our belts! In collaboration with several #seagrass ...conservation/restoration practitioners around Australia and New Zealand (plus some familiar international names!), we reviewed seagrass restoration attempts in the region to date, highlighting the many successes that has been achieved, and detailing various approaches to ensure more scientifically sound and inclusive projects in the future.The article is open-access, so do check it out and recommend it to everyone at the link below: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2020.00617 -------- Seagrass Restoration Is Possible: Insights and Lessons From Australia and New Zealand Abstract: Seagrasses are important marine ecosystems situated throughout the world’s coastlines. They are facing declines around the world due to global and local threats such as rising ocean temperatures, coastal development and pollution from sewage outfalls and agriculture. Efforts have been made to reduce seagrass loss through reducing local and regional stressors, and through active restoration. Seagrass restoration is a rapidly maturing discipline, but improved restoration practices are needed to enhance the success of future programs. Major gaps in knowledge remain, however, prior research efforts have provided valuable insights into factors influencing the outcomes of restoration and there are now several examples of successful large-scale restoration programs. A variety of tools and techniques have recently been developed that will improve the efficiency, cost effectiveness, and scalability of restoration programs. This review describes several restoration successes in Australia and New Zealand, with a focus on emerging techniques for restoration, key considerations for future programs, and highlights the benefits of increased collaboration, Traditional Owner (First Nation) and stakeholder engagement. Combined, these lessons and emerging approaches show that seagrass restoration is possible, and efforts should be directed at upscaling seagrass restoration into the future. This is critical for the future conservation of this important ecosystem and the ecological and coastal communities they support.

21.01.2022 hello again from the field this week, we're joined by Dr Emma Debois from Central Queensland University, and Dr Greg Parry from the Western Port Seagrass Part...nership, giving us the opportunity to pick their brains and hear about their experiences in #seagrass #restoration. transplant update: transplants at Site 1 are still hanging on, 5 weeks later! their survival through some intense rain and winds have us cautiously optimistic, despite some die-offs and algae buildup. and now that spring is upon us, we're hoping for some growth! (p.s. that lush meadow isn't our seagrass transplants, although maybe one day?) as for the rest of the week, we're off to explore more of the eastern arm of #Westernport this week, in hopes of locating a good donor site on this side of the bay. check back tomorrow to see how we go!

17.01.2022 Really great to see politicians stepping up and promoting a better future for coastal systems and recognising the value of seagrass. Gladstone next!

17.01.2022 https://www.bbc.com//why-seagrass-is-so-important-to-our-e

16.01.2022 When factor 50 was too low and you should have worn long leggings kayaking seagrass ground truthing on the Sunshine Coast :)

14.01.2022 Volunteer teams like this can make such important contributions to research and have fun at the same time. We are looking forward to the seagrass flower collecting this year, with social distancing adjustments.

14.01.2022 CMERC’s newest seagrass restoration PhD student, go Kristie!

13.01.2022 Meet the 'wonder plant' fighting climate change BBC Wales News

12.01.2022 Let the seagrass flower collections begin! Please follow the link or message us for more details of how to get involved.

12.01.2022 Protect, restore, fund.

11.01.2022 Today is World Ranger Day, a day to pause and reflect on the courage and sacrifices Rangers make. On this day we commemorate fallen Rangers and celebrate the wo...rk they do to maintain the natural and cultural values of our unique environment. In #Queensland, this includes around 13 million hectares of protected areas and forests. Every day these Rangers go above and beyond to protect the community and our national park’s environment, native animals and endangered species. They all work towards a common goal: to preserve our beautiful environment. For that we say thank you!

11.01.2022 The Global Goals for Sustainable Development can only be met if we work together.International investments and support is needed to ensure innovative technologi...cal development, fair trade and market access, especially for developing countries. To build a better world, we need to be supportive, empathetic, inventive, passionate, and above all, cooperative. Presenting #SeagrassOceanRescue with WWF UK , Sky Ocean Rescue and Swansea University .

10.01.2022 Never that good for seagrass....

09.01.2022 The ultimate gift for the seagrass connoisseur ...

08.01.2022 Expanding the seagrass nursery, because you shouldn’t keep all your eggs in one basket, or rather seeds in one mesocosm!

06.01.2022 Aah that’s what the seagrass is doing with us!

04.01.2022 5 amazing things seagrass does for our planet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q92E-qeXGNI

03.01.2022 It gets really good at about 8:12 mins - Happy World Seagrass Day!