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📣Our latest newsletter is hot off the press! Get updates on the Blue Carbon Lab's research programs, view recent publications and check out some good news stories from the team here bluecarbonlab.org/newsletter-aug…

Can frog-friendly farm dams boost biodiversity? With the help of citizen scientists, researchers have discovered that the humble farm dam can be home to many of our surviving frog species, including those threatened with extinction. Read on at theconversation.com/our-unsung-far…

In our latest blog, we discuss our research into blue carbon and restoration opportunities in Western Port and eastern Port Phillip Bay, in partnership with @Biosphere_VIC and SECCCA. 📖Learn more about our findings and download the report at bluecarbonlab.org/local-scale-la…

Did you catch PhD student Alexandra Rodríguez discussing trends in decision-making for mangrove restoration at #SER2023? You can help make mangrove restoration work more inclusive and sustainable by taking this survey researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_74…

It was a magnificent mangrove Monday for #ReGenOurCoasts as the first of our mangrove🌱were planted into biodegradable structures. This was only the start – with 800+ seedlings still needing to move into their new homes. Stay tuned for updates on how they’re settling in!

New paper shows how coastal nutrient pollution impacts seagrass #bluecarbon storage by speeding up decomposition & increasing CO2 emissions. Managing coastal nutrients is crucial to preserve the ability of seagrass meadows to act as carbon sinks. doi.org/10.1016/j.ecol…

Coastal and freshwater #wetlands provide many benefits & services 💧🌳🦋🚣🎣. But.... How much are these services worth💰? Using environmental-economic accounting (EEA) we've valued the services provided at several wetlands in Western Australia. More: bit.ly/47V1gKH

🌊 Have you seen the new database for coastal and marine restoration projects in Australia & NZ? This repository aims to foster #knowledgesharing to inform the mgmt & success of future restoration projects. Open access paper - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/em… #GenerationRestoration

📣 We are hiring! Applications are open for our Senior #Scicomms position. Join our team & help our science have impact, we’d love to hear from you! ⏳Applications close Sunday 21st April. 🔗Details - careers.deakin.edu.au/cw/en/job/5504… #BlueCarbon #ScienceCommunication #JobOpportunity

Our latest article, featured in Frontiers for Young Minds, dives into the fascinating world of #bluecarbon! Co-created with the brilliant minds of youngsters, this fun read shines a spotlight on how coastal wetlands rock as climate change-fighting superheroes🌏

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💡New paper alert! This meta-analysis considers non-classical #bluecarbon heroes like mud flats, fjords, bivalve & coral reefs. As their unique features make them crucial #carbonsinks, they could offer a holistic approach to #naturebasedsolutions in fighting climate change. 🌍

🌱 Immerse yourself in the restoration of Victoria’s coastline with our interactive #ReGenOurCoasts StoryMap! This tool shows the active restoration techniques we are applying to regenerate #coastalwetlands 🌏 🔗 StoryMap: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0b9647…

Can we use #floatingwetlands to clean up wastewater & reduce emissions? Catch Lukas Schuster on ABC radio discuss how wetland vegetation can absorb nutrients from wastewater & potentially lower emissions. 🎙️ABC radio (46:50):abc.net.au/listen/program… 🌿Website:bluecarbonlab.org/floating-wetla…

🌿New paper! What happens to stored #bluecarbon when #seagrassmeadows decline? This study in Southern China reveals links between seagrass decline and #carbonstorage stability, highlighting the need to #preserve and #restore seagrass ecosystems. Paper: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🌏 This weekend we celebrated #WorldOceansDay and the vital importance of #bluecarbon ecosystems. As well as being vital carbon sinks; they protect coastlines, support fisheries, provide habitat for thousands of species, and hold cultural value worldwide 💙

Seeking PhD candidate to join our team at RMIT University / Blue Carbon Lab to work on Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) as a means to help mitigate climate change. More here: bluecarbonlab.org/opportunities/

🌊On #WorldMangroveDay let's celebrate these vital #bluecarbon ecosystems! Not only are they carbon sinks; they protect coastlines, support biodiversity & sustain fisheries. Despite threats, they're crucial in the fight against climate change. Let's protect & restore them! 💚

📣 Running a coastal #restoration project? We created a Guide to account for the benefits of restoring #bluecarbon ecosystems! 🌍 The Guide aims to improve how we quantify the environmental and economic benefits of restoration using the SEEA framework 🔗 bluecarbonlab.org/guide-to-valui…

A new spatial tool for #BlueCarbon restoration! 🌿 Our GIS-based tool identifies 33,253 ha of restoration potential along Victoria's coastline. See thread for info on open access resources 👇 Read here: bit.ly/3WKGbzh