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Maldives: Seagrass acts as a carbon sink

Jason Boswell
January 12, 2022

The seagrass meadows around the Maldives were under threat. But the government now plans to place this valuable ecosystem under protection. As well as serving as nurseries for sea life, they act as carbon sinks and protect the atolls from erosion.

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Jason Boswell Jason Boswell is a reporter based in Cape Town, South Africa.
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