Microbiome engineering is increasingly being employed as a solution to challenges in
health, agriculture, and climate. Often manipulation involves inoculation of new microbes …

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 …

Aquaculture is a critical food source for the world's growing population, producing 52% of
the aquatic animal products consumed. Marine aquaculture (mariculture) generates 37.5 …

The “blue carbon” concept and the role of blue carbon stored in shallow coastal ecosystems
in mitigating climate change have attracted attention worldwide. In addition to typical blue …

The spatial extent of seagrass is poorly mapped, and knowledge of historical loss is limited.
Here, we collated empirical and qualitative data using systematic review methods to provide …

Canopy-forming macroalgae play a crucial role in coastal primary production and nutrient
cycling, providing food, shelter, nurseries, and habitat for many vertebrate and invertebrate …

Background Salt marshes are dominated by the smooth cordgrass Spartina alterniflora on
the US Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coastlines. Although soil microorganisms are well known …

Multiple human impacts on natural ecosystems cause ongoing widespread habitat loss, with
consequent decline of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Seas and oceans, the largest …

Microplastics (MPs) pollution has wreaked havoc on biodiversity and food safety globally.
The false ingestion of MPs causes harmful effects on organisms, resulting in a decline in …

The vigorous development of marine fisheries carbon sinks (MFCS) has become a
momentous pathway to mitigate global warming and effectively cope with the climate crisis …