Combining satellite imagery and machine learning has created the first comprehensive map of seagrass meadows, in a boost for the conservation of these crucial ecosystems.
24 June 2026
Combining satellite imagery and machine learning has created the first comprehensive map of seagrass meadows, in a boost for the conservation of these crucial ecosystems.
By
Carlos M. Duarte0 &
Dorte Krause-Jensen1
Almost 70% of the global extent of seagrass meadows is found off the coasts of just five countries. However, only 21% of this…
Global high-resolution mapping shows widespread seagrass loss and degradation since 2019, with most meadows outside protected…
Satellite images have been analysed by a machine-learning algorithm to produce high-resolution maps of wetland environments — a…
Underwater fields of seagrass could play an important role in fighting malnutrition among vulnerable coastal communities,…
Seagrass meadows were once an important but largely unnoticed feature of British coastal waters, supporting fisheries, storing…
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