Although the term blue carbon has been created around two decades (Lovelock and Duarte, 2019, Nelleman et al., 2008), scientists have already started to do research on the carbon cycle hundred years ago (Falkowski et al., 2000). Blue carbon mainly includes organic and...
Investigating the carbon sequestration potential of seagrass (Zostera spp.) in St. Catherine’s Bay, Jersey
Countries have more and more policies related to zero carbon emissions because 2050 year is getting closer and closer. Carbon emission reduction and carbon removal are the two main ways for countries to achieve zero emissions. In addition to domestic policies, there...
Mapping temporal trends of intertidal Zostera nolteiseagrass and its interactions with oyster aquaculture, sediment characteristics, and macroinfaunal assemblages in the Royal Bay of Grouville, Jersey
Seagrass meadows provide key ecosystem services but are in global decline. In the Royal Bay of Grouville, Zostera noltei forms an extensive intertidal bed overlapping with oyster aquaculture within the South East Coast of Jersey Ramsar site. This study examined...
Jersey seagrass report
This report reviews seagrass biology, ecology, and global status before focusing on seagrass meadows around Jersey, Channel Islands, highlighting their distribution, biodiversity, health, and carbon storage capacity. Seagrass ecosystems support marine biodiversity,...
THE MOORING SCARS OF JERSEY: Examining the extent of block and chain mooring damage to seagrass in St. Catherine’s Bay, and the influence of mooring depth and location
Seagrass meadows are one of the most threatened habitats in the world and declines in seagrass have been seen globally. Traditional block and chain moorings are contributing to this loss worldwide. Using aerial images of Jersey, the extent of the damage from moorings...
A comparative study of the biomass and density of seagrass beds in Jersey, Channel Islands
Seagrasses provide a variety of ecosystem functions within the marine environment. Recently, an increasing interest has been shown in the Blue Carbon potential of seagrass meadows. As these plants sequester more carbon than they omit, they are classed as carbon sinks...