When we restore
marine forests
we care for the ocean at its roots
Blue forests
Seagrass meadows
Kelps
Corals
The hidden lungs of the ocean
We call them ‘blue forests’ because just like forests on land, they are complex and highly productive ecosystems, but they live underwater. These include habitats such as seagrass beds, kelp forests, coral gardens, mangroves and salt marshes.
The Essential Role of Blue Forests
These forests support an enormous diversity of life and perform functions that are essential to the planet’s balance.
Like terrestrial forests, they also capture and store carbon from the atmosphere, and they do so particularly efficiently: they are among the most effective ecosystems on the planet for carbon capture.
An uncertain future
Globally, we have already lost more than 30% of seagrass meadows, kelp forests are disappearing, and coral reefs are facing unprecedented challenges.
Protecting these habitats has never been more important.
Seagrass meadows
protect and restore
Protect
Restore
Engage
This project brings together scientists, fish farmers, conservationists and local communities to protect and restore the seagrass meadows of the Ria Formosa, Sado Estuary and Arrábida.
