Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project

Case Study: Assessing Seagrass Blue Carbon in Four Southeast Asian Countries

7 September 2026

Seagrass meadows store carbon in a form that is easily overlooked. Unlike forests, where much of the carbon is held...

Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project

Case Study: Translating Seagrass Science into Marine Conservation Policy in Roxas, Philippines

3 July 2026

For decades, fishers in Green Island Bay, Roxas, Palawan, have observed recurring dugong feeding trails weaving through shallow seagrass...

Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project

Case Study: From Seafloor to Supper – Integrating Community Stewardship into Indonesia’s Seagrass Seascapes

24 June 2026

Within North Sulawesi’s ‘working seascapes’, the preservation of marine biodiversity is fundamentally tied to the daily needs of coastal...

Livelihoods

Case Study: From Seagrass Conservation to Sustainable Livelihoods – Community-Based Spirulina Farming in Indonesia

4 June 2026

Along the coast of Tarabitan in North Sulawesi, seagrass meadows provide vital ecological and socio-economic benefits. They support fisheries, shelter marine...

Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project

Drone Survey in Collaboration with Indigenous Community Enhances Participatory Dugong Conservation Efforts in Calauit Island, Busuanga,...

26 September 2024

Drone survey successfully documents 25 dugong sightings in Calauit Island, Busuanga, Palawan, enhancing conservation initiatives through technology and collaboration with the...

Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project

Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) Technique Enhances Seagrass and Fish Assemblage Assessments in Palawan’s MPAs

26 September 2024

A recent study utilizing Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) has provided valuable insights into fish assemblages and seagrass ecosystems in Marine...

Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project

Protecting Seagrass and Dugongs: Forest Officers in Tamil Nadu Trained in Advanced Drone Technology

20 September 2024

Forest officers in Tamil Nadu receive cutting-edge training in drone technology to protect seagrass meadows and mangroves in Palk Bay—home to...

Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project

International Climate Initiative delegation applauds seagrass conservation efforts in Thailand

31 October 2023

The Seagrass Ecosystem Services (SES) project national partner organization in Thailand, Save the Andaman Network (SAN), welcomed a site visit from...