Fortes, Fortes, Griffiths, Laura, Collier, Catherine, Mtwana Nordlund, Lina, de la Torre-Castro, Maricela, Vanderklift, Mat, Ambo-Rappe, Rohani, Grimsditch, Gabriel, Weatherdon, Lauren, Lutz, Steven, and Potouroglou, Maria (2020) Policy and Management Options. Report Section. United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP, Nairobi, Kenya.

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Abstract

Seagrasses are the forgotten ecosystem, despite being ubiquitous along coastlines worldwide and found in 159 countries on six continents, covering an area over 300,000 km2. Swaying gently beneath the surface of the ocean, seagrasses are too often out of sight and out of mind, overshadowed by colourful coral reefs and mighty mangroves. When seagrasses are noticed, they are sometimes regarded as a nuisance, though in fact they offer huge value to humankind.

Item ID:	93687
Item Type:	Report (Report Section)
ISBN:	978-92-807-3780-6
Copyright Information:	Copyright © 2020 United Nations Environment Programme.
Date Deposited:	04 Sep 2026 06:28
FoR Codes:	31 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 3108 Plant biology > 310801 Phycology (incl. marine grasses) @ 40% 41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410402 Environmental assessment and monitoring @ 40% 44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4407 Policy and administration > 440704 Environment policy @ 20%
SEO Codes:	18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT > 1802 Coastal and estuarine systems and management > 180201 Assessment and management of coastal and estuarine ecosystems @ 50% 18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT > 1805 Marine systems and management > 180501 Assessment and management of benthic marine ecosystems @ 50%
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