On April 12th, our #ReGenOurCoast team participated in the Boollam Boollam Willum Cultural and Biodiversity Festival, organised by Hobson’s Bay City Council at Truganina Park. This festival was a celebration of First Nations culture and connecting with nature, highlighting the great conservation efforts to preserve biodiversity in the area. Through the many stalls and activities,Read more
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Coastal wetlands are the kidneys of the planet, filtering pollutants from our waterways. Their extraordinary ability to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and lock it away for millennia makes them a weapon in the fight against climate change. Coastal wetlands also support a wide range of biodiversity, providing critical feeding grounds for migratory birdsRead more
We are pleased to launch a new nation-wide survey exploring the views of Australian landholders on coastal wetland restoration. This survey aims to understand opportunities to upscale coastal restoration projects in Australia under existing blue carbon methods, as well emerging blue carbon markets. At present, Australia has only one approved method for coastal wetland restorationRead more
Wetlands are recognised globally for their ability to mitigate climate change by sequestering and storing carbon in their plants and soils. This is why coastal wetlands have been nicknamed ‘blue carbon ecosystems’, with their freshwater counterparts being referred to as ‘teal carbon ecosystems’. While the value of these systems is enhanced by the multitude ofRead more
Last week, the BCL team had engaging discussions with Beach Energy employees about the importance of coastal wetlands and blue carbon for climate change mitigation, and about how our new project, #ReGenOurCoasts, can help in restoration efforts. About 20 people from the team at Beach Energy participated from all over Australia in a Lunch &Read more
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The Blue Carbon Lab, with the help of local consultants, is working with the Seychelles Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change (MEECC) to derive the first estimate of mangrove blue carbon in Seychelles. This archipelagic nation is home to incredible biodiversity, particularly in its coral reefs and coastal wetlands, and mangroves are widely distributedRead more
Two different groups of citizen scientists, staff members from Intrepid Travel and students from Holmesglen TAFE, have joined a team of researchers and land managers from Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC), Arthur Rylah Institute, Parks Victoria and the Blue Carbon Lab for workshops involving weed monitoring in a unique coastal grassland ecosystem. This areaRead more
Located in the Western Indian Ocean, the Seychelles archipelago contains some of the most thriving and diverse coastal ecosystems on the planet. Best estimates suggest Seychelles is endowed with approx. 2.1 million hectares of seagrass meadows and mangrove forests spread across the inner and outer islands. These coastal ecosystems provide a range of services to Seychellois.Read more
Deakin University’s Blue Carbon Lab is continuing its relationship with HSBC, with confirmation of funding for a new project. The two-year partnership will enable Deakin scientists to expand the program ‘Queensland Blue’ and conduct a feasibility assessment of sites within Great Barrier Reef catchments to identify pilot blue carbon projects which can be prioritised forRead more
