Biogeomorphic wetlands cover 1% of Earth's surface but store 20% of ecosystem organic
carbon. This disproportional share is fueled by high carbon sequestration rates and effective …

Since late 2014, the Mexican Caribbean coast has periodically received massive, atypical
influxes of pelagic Sargassum spp.(sargasso). Negative impacts associated with these …

Ocean and coastal ecosystems support life on Earth and many aspects of human well-being.
Covering two-thirds of the planet, the ocean hosts vast biodiversity and modulates the global …

Coastal erosion is occurring at a faster rate than in the past. The adverse impacts are not
negligible at environmental, economic, and socio-cultural levels. Hence, coastal protection …

The ocean is critically important to our global economy. Collectively, it is estimated that
ocean-based industries and activities contribute hundreds of millions of jobs and …

Seagrass meadows provide valuable ecosystem services of coastal protection and chemical
habitat formation that could help mitigate the impact of sea level rise and ocean acidification …

Seagrasses provide multiple ecosystem services including nursery habitat, improved water
quality, coastal protection, and carbon sequestration. However, seagrasses are in crisis as …

Nearshore biogenic habitats are known to trap sediments, and may therefore also
accumulate biofouled, non-buoyant microplastics. Using a current-generating field flume …

seagrass ecosystems provide critical contributions (goods and perceived benefits or
detriments) for the livelihoods and wellbeing of pacific islander peoples. through in-depth …

The climate crisis poses a grave threat to numerous small island develo** states (SIDS),
intensifying risks from extreme weather events and sea level rise (SLR). This vulnerability …