244 million tonnes of organic carbon in UK seabed sediments, crucial for climate mitigation.

A recent report by the Scottish Association for Marine Science reveals that the UK's seas store approximately 244 million tonnes of organic carbon, primarily in seabed sediments. This "blue carbon" is crucial for climate mitigation, capable of absorbing up to 13 million tonnes of carbon annually—nearly three times the amount sequestered by forests. Conservationists urge stronger protections against human activities like bottom trawling that threaten these vital habitats.

September 18, 2024
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