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Project Seagrass is an environmental organisation devoted to advancing the conservation of seagrass through education, influence, research and action.

Project Seagrass is an environmental charity devoted to the conservation of seagrass ecosystems through education, influence, research and action.

16/10/2026

📢 Calling boaters!

We're conducting a UK-wide survey on knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes towards Advanced Mooring Systems and we'd love to hear your views!

🌱 Takes just a few minutes to complete
🌱 Confidential and anonymous
🌱 Open until 18th March 2027

Visit the link to take part: https://ow.ly/wIOn50ZUqZT

The results will be used to produce a research paper providing the first UK-wide insights into sustainable marine infrastructure.

Please help us spread the word about the survey by sharing with friends, family, and colleagues!

15/10/2026

Thanks to Satriani for sending us this photo of Enhalus acoroides, captured in the Lingga Regency of Indonesia! 😄

Did you know that their leaves can grow over a metre long? 🤔

By capturing and recording your seagrass sightings via our Seagrass Spotter app, you are directly helping marine science's understanding of so many aspects of our vital seagrass meadows across the world – details such as: location, distribution and even records of seagrass interacting with other marine species.

Download your FREE app today 👇
https://seagrassspotter.org/

14/10/2026

Last week marked the official opening of the new multi-span polytunnel at our Seagrass Nursery in West Wales! 🎉🌱

Read more about the exciting developments taking place on site here 👉 https://ow.ly/UyLv50ZXcy9

The new polytunnel has tripled the sites' previous capacity for polytunnel-based seagrass propagation and supports our ambition to support seagrass recovery at scale.

Thank you to our funders and partners for joining us to celebrate this significant milestone in the development of the Seagrass Nursery.

Could you support our work to scale seagrass restoration? Donate to our crowdfunder today to support seagrass recovery at scale: https://ow.ly/QNcc50ZXcy7

Associated British Ports, Affinity Water, Aviva Community Fund, Climate Impact Partners, Deloitte, EDF, ERM Global, Harth Chocolate, Levy, King Charles III Charitable Fund, Moondance Foundation, National Oceanography Centre, Ozone Kites, Ragus Pure Sugars & Syrups, Salix River and Wetland River & Wetland Services, Swansea University, Tetra Tech, Waterloo Foundation.

13/10/2026

Did you know that hermit crabs will sometimes attempt to steal each other's shells? 👀

There are over 800 species of hermit crab worldwide. The individual pictured here is one of several that are known to browse from within the swaying seagrass blades – McLaughlin's hermit crab (Pagurus maclaughlinae).

By feeding on the epiphytes (plants growing on the seagrass) and other organisms that live on the leaves, hermit crabs keep the meadows clean and healthy, ensuring the meadows don't degrade over time and can continue to support their rich ecosystems. 🐚🦀

By supporting seagrass meadows within our changing oceans, we provide a vital lifeline for the rich biodiversity of marine wildlife that live in these versatile marine habitats. 🌿

Support seagrass today by donating below 👇
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/changing-oceans

12/10/2026

In this international climate emergency, we need to be constantly adaptive in our approach to seagrass restoration.

You could make an impact by donating today to support our work in a changing Ocean 👉 https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/changing-oceans

Earlier this year, our research provided one of the very first documented cases of a marine heatwave undermining restoration efforts at a site in Northern Europe 👉 https://www.projectseagrass.org/press-release/marine-heatwaves-pose-significant-threat-to-seagrass-restoration-efforts/

The implications of our research for practitioners around the world was striking and lands at a critical moment as global interest in seagrass restoration rises.

At Project Seagrass, we’re doing things differently. Being driven forward by the science and adapting our approaches in the face of climate emergency, this summer has seen a series of successes across our restoration sites.

Dr Oliver Thomas, Senior Science Officer at Project Seagrass said, “As another record-breaking year for global temperatures gets underway, our research is highly relevant in showcasing the risk marine heatwaves pose to ongoing marine restoration efforts. Our hope is that the findings of this paper will assist other practitioners in futureproofing their own projects, facilitating greater restoration success in the long term”

Sharing and being led by the science will always be our priorities as we collectively navigate these challenges.

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09/10/2026

Many of the photos that are uploaded to our Seagrass Spotter app are taken along beaches, either while surveys are being conducted or just out on a stroll!

But, now and again, we receive sightings at deeper depths of seagrass within the ecosystem – such as this one of paddle grass (Halophila decipiens), captured by Owen Bornhorst in the Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Why not have a wander along your local coastal area and see what seagrass species are near you?

Download for free here 👇
https://seagrassspotter.org

07/10/2026

Our Ocean is changing, we need to act now.

Donate this World Habitat Day, to secure the future of seagrass and the creatures who call these meadows home 👉 https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/changing-oceans

Seagrass meadows are one of the most overlooked homes in the Ocean.

They provides an essential sanctuary for thousands of species across the globe in the face of increasing extreme conditions, such as marine heatwaves and ocean acidification.

But an alarming amount of the World’s seagrass has already been lost.

Donate today and support seagrass habitats: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/changing-oceans

If you are not in a position to donate but would still like to support us, you can help us to spread the word by liking and sharing this post!

📷 Photo: Jayne Jenkins

06/10/2026

When picturing a moray eel, you're probably thinking of one skulking in the cave-like entrance of its coral shelter – but think again! 💭

Although they're widely known for being ambush predators, many species of moray eel are surprisingly active hunters, especially when night falls. 👀

Owing to their high abundance of marine life, seagrass meadows are a popular hunting ground and provide a wide range of food. Like a tiger in the terrestrial forest, a moray eel can slip, unseen, through the seagrass blades – or lie in wait for unsuspecting prey to come to them instead!

Here, we've selected just four moray eels from across the world that have been documented within these marine habitats.

Moray eels represent yet another diverse marine group that often utilise seagrass meadows, further highlighting how fundamental these vital habitats are.

And, as this summer has taught us, the future of these habitats is more uncertain than ever before.

By donating to us, you will help ensure that our continued research will succeed in further developing the global understanding of seagrass and allow us to build a more resilient future. Every pound matters!🌿

Please donate now to save seagrass 👇
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/changing-oceans

02/10/2026

Thanks to June, for this wonderful example of Halophila ovalis, more commonly known as paddle w**d, spoon grass or dugong grass, taken in the Jiangjun District of Taiwan.

June uploaded this sighting via our free Seagrass Spotter app – where your seagrass records can make a real difference as a citizen scientist towards improving our understanding of seagrass across the world. 🌿

Download today 👇
https://seagrassspotter.org/

30/09/2026

Have you ever heard of a 'dreamfish'? 😴

A great addition to our ✨Species of the Week✨ series, this Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean fish has many names such as 'cowbream' and 'salpa'. However, it gets its fantastical name from the Arabian description of 'the fish that causes dreams', owing to the hallucinogenic side effects from eating them! 😵‍💫

There's nothing remotely lethargic about this species though – their gregarious, wandering shoals can often be found busily grazing in seagrass meadows, with a noted fondness for species like Posidonia oceanica and Zostera noltii. 🐟

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