World Habitat Day

Today is World Habitat Day.

This is an opportunity to think about the many habitats and microhabitats in our marine environments. These important habitats perform important ecogical functions that are intrinsically important, but also support our culture, wellbeing, livelihoods and economy.

Habitats found beneath the waves and in our intertidal zones are at risk from overfishing, plastic pollution, reclamation and the effects of our changing climate.

Sustainable and innovative practices, laws and policies which protect habitats and biodiversity, ecosystem restoration initiatives and blue carbon solutions are opportunities to ensure that habitats are protected and habitat diversity is secured into the future.
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