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Seeds of change: Uniting communities for coastal restoration at the Boollam Boollam Willum Festival

By Blue Carbon Lab | #ReGenOurCoasts, Citizen Science, Fieldwork | Comments are Closed | 18 April, 2024 | 2

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

15 Amazing coastal wetland experiences in Australia

By Blue Carbon Lab | News | Comments are Closed | 26 March, 2024 | 9

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

Survey launch: Understanding Australian landholder’s readiness to restore coastal wetlands

By Blue Carbon Lab | News | Comments are Closed | 23 February, 2024 | 1

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

Unearthing WA’s Blue and Teal Carbon Stores

By Blue Carbon Lab | News | Comments are Closed | 29 January, 2024 | 1

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

BCL hosts Lunch & Learn session to involve Beach Energy employees in conversations about coastal wetland restoration

By Blue Carbon Lab | News, #ReGenOurCoasts | Comments are Closed | 9 September, 2022 | 3

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

Newsletter August 2022

By Blue Carbon Lab | News Letter | Comments are Closed | 24 August, 2022 | 0

The BCL Newsletter  (August 2022) is hot off the press! ReadSubscribeRead more

Quantifying Seychelles mangrove forests’ blue carbon stocks for the first time

By Blue Carbon Lab | News | Comments are Closed | 15 August, 2022 | 2

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

Invasive Manoeuvres: Citizen scientists assist with ongoing monitoring of Point Lillias, a threatened coastal grassland ecosystem with significant cultural heritage

By Blue Carbon Lab | Citizen Science, VicWetlandRehab | Comments are Closed | 28 July, 2022 | 3

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

Developing Seychelles’ Blue Carbon Roadmap to reach net zero

By Blue Carbon Lab | News | Comments are Closed | 23 June, 2022 | 1

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 continues HSBC partnership with funding for new project

By Blue Carbon Lab | HSBC, News, QLDBlue | Comments are Closed | 12 May, 2022 | 4

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

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    • Teal Carbon
      • Farm dams
      • Floating wetlands
      • Revitalising Australia’s Freshwater Wetlands
    • Valuing Ecosystem Services
      • Mapping Ocean Wealth
      • Guide to Valuing Coastal Wetlands
    • Ecosystem Restoration
      • Coastal Wetland Restoration
        • The Victorian Coastal Wetland Restoration Program
        • Restoring Avalon’s wetlands
        • Regenerating Our Coasts
        • Enabling Blue Carbon Markets
      • Kelp restoration
      • Freshwater Wetland Restoration
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