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Hong Kong researchers and locals restore seagrass to boost marine life

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Researchers from the University of Hong Kong are collaborating with residents on Lamma Island to restore seagrass meadows, which have declined by 60% over the last two decades. This vital marine vegetation plays a crucial role in sequestering carbon, locking away greenhouse gases 35 times faster than tropical rainforests. The decline in seagrass has led to a significant drop in sightings of local green turtles, a species that feeds on it, prompting this conservation effort. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Theodora Yu ·

    Beneath the waters of Hong Kong’s Lamma Island, a silent super plant is at work

    On a sunny July afternoon along the shores of Hong Kong’s Lamma Island, the receding tide reveals an unassuming patch of greenery that scientists describe as the “ultimate underwater superheroes” for boosting marine biodiversity. Seagrass – an easily overlooked marine plant – can…

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