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Title Reviving seagrass with new technique for climate-resilient oceans Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Environment+ Energy Leader Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 03/07/2024 Description Seagrasses are crucial for marine ecosystems, offering shelter and food for marine animals, preventing sediment erosion, and sequestering carbon. Once spanning approximately 150 square kilometers in the Dutch Wadden Sea, seagrass meadows have nearly vanished, mirroring a global trend.
During the World Seagrass Conference in Naples, Italy, the BBC highlighted the work of ecologists Jeanine Olsen, Tjisse van der Heide, and Laura Govers from the University of Groningen in a mini-documentary.Producer/Author Kaleigh Harrison URL https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/2024/07/reviving-seagrass-meadows-innovative-approaches-to-marine-ecosystem-restoration/ Persons Laura Govers, Tjisse van der Heide, Jeanine Olsen Title Kick-starting seagrass for a climate-proof sea Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Phys.org Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 27/06/2024 Description Once upon a time, seagrass meadows of about 150 square kilometers covered the bottom of the Dutch Wadden Sea. Now, seagrasses have all but disappeared, just like in many other places in the world. But these unique saltwater plants play a vital role in an ecosystem. Producer/Author Charlotte Vlek URL https://phys.org/news/2024-06-seagrass-climate-proof-sea.html Persons Laura Govers, Tjisse van der Heide, Jeanine Olsen Title Kick-starting seagrass for a climate-proof sea Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet UG News Media type Web Country/Territory Netherlands Date 20/06/2024 Description Once upon a time, seagrass meadows of about 150 square kilometres covered the bottom of the Dutch Wadden Sea. Now, seagrasses have all but disappeared, just like in many other places in the world. But these unique saltwater plants play a vital role in an ecosystem. Ecologists Jeanine Olsen, Tjisse van der Heide, and Laura Govers of the University of Groningen are working to help seagrass return to our waters. On the occasion of the World Seagrass Conference this week (17-21 June) in Naples, Italy, the BBC premieres a mini documentary on Govers’ work . Producer/Author Charlotte Vlek URL https://www.rug.nl/research/gelifes/_news/2024/20240620-govers Persons Laura Govers, Tjisse van der Heide, Jeanine Olsen