Introducing in the latest issue of ECO magazine, the senior editor Kira Coley writes that “the potential of blue carbon goes well beyond the restoration of important coastal habitats and mitigating climate change. If done right, there is also potential to grow economies, improve the livelihoods of local communities and see financial returns for those willing to invest. But before we race ahead and begin launching ambitious international projects, there are still challenges and knowledge gaps around carbon credits and offsetting, quantifying the size of blue carbon stores, and the global adoption of best practices for planting, restoration and long-term monitoring.”

This special issue explores the challenges and opportunities with articles on blue carbon research, policy and finance, mapping and restoration and the future of blue carbon.

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