Out of the Blue: The Value of Seagrasses to the Environment and to People - Summary for Policymakers

dc.contributor	Ecosystems Division	en_US
dc.contributor.author	United Nations Environment Programme	en_US
dc.contributor.author	GRID-Arendal	en_US
dc.contributor.author	United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre	en_US
dc.coverage.spatial	Global	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2020-06-04T08:59:51Z
dc.date.available	2020-06-04T08:59:51Z
dc.date.issued	2020
dc.identifier.uri	https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/32637
dc.description	Seagrasses are an often overlooked but vital part of the seascape. While they have been described as the ‘lungs’ and ‘ecosystem engineers’ of the sea, their contributions to planetary health and human well-being are not as well-known as those of other marine ecosystems, such as coral reefs and mangroves. To overcome this ‘charisma gap’ (Unsworth et al. 2019), this report synthesizes current knowledge of seagrass ecosystems, highlights the many values they provide to people and provides policy recommendations that fully recognize these values.	en_US
dc.format	Text	en_US
dc.language	English	en_US
dc.rights	Public	en_US
dc.subject	SEAGRASSES	en_US
dc.subject	MARINE ECOSYSTEMS	en_US
dc.title	Out of the Blue: The Value of Seagrasses to the Environment and to People - Summary for Policymakers	en_US
dc.type	Briefs, Summaries, Policies and Strategies	en_US
wd.identifier.sdg	SDG 14 - Life Below Water	en_US
wd.tags	Coastal and Marine Ecosystems	en_US
wd.topics	Environment under review	en_US
wd.topics	Nature Action	en_US
wd.identifier.pagesnumber	8 pages	en_US