Seagrass Meadows Are Declining Globally at Alarming Rate

EARTH.ORG • April 18, 2023

A recent study determined that the seagrass meadows in an inlet of the Gulf of Maine had declined by more than half during a four-year period from 2018-2022. Seagrass is one of the most productive ecosystems in the world, forming the backbone of coastal ecosystems. Their decline, a serious consequence of anthropogenic global warming, represents a worldwide problem.