Marine ecosystems around the UK can both increase and decrease atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Carbon loss and gain globally by these ecosystems has the potential to influence climate change. Blue carbon has the potential to contribute to the UK’s carbon sequestration efforts. However, damage to blue carbon habitats may also result in release of carbon, potentially […]
New study by ABPmer for Natural Resources Wales to understand the role marine habitats play in climate change mitigation. Click here. The research confirmed that marine habitats in Wales, such as saltmarshes and seagrass beds, can lock up huge amounts of carbon every year; the volume of carbon they can store is similar to those […]
New report improves understanding of UK Shelf Seas ‘blue carbon’ role Cefas: ‘The main outcomes from a five-year research programme on what is happening in the seas around Britain are published today. The report covers top-down processes (how marine ecosystems are affected by the atmosphere) and bottom-up (the hidden benefits provided by the seafloor), as well as […]
David Barnes, British Antarctic Survey: Last week we have put out two new papers about blue carbon ecosystem services on polar continental shelves. Unlike elsewhere there is evidence that some ecosystem services in polar seabeds are actually increasing with sea ice losses providing a powerful feedback against climate change. I hope these abstracts at least […]
‘SNH Commissioned Report 761: Assessment of carbon budgets and potential blue carbon stores in Scotland’s coastal and marine environment: This report provides the first comprehensive assessment of the carbon budgets and potential blue carbon stores in Scotland’s coastal and marine environment. So-called ‘blue carbon’ is captured and stored by a wide range of species of […]