Graham Epstein
@grahamepstein.bsky.social
Marine climate change, conservation, policy & benthic ecology. Time spent walking with my dog, cooking/eating, playing squash and football, campervaning, diving, playing African drums, cycling, generally exploring..
UVic media team also did a great job of pushing the coverage of this work through a news release @uvic.bsky.social - www.uvic.ca/news/topics/...
Seabed carbon storage in marine protected areas - University of Victoria
Using marine protected areas (MPAs) to preserve natural carbon storage in key areas of the seafloor could be an additional strategy to help limit climate change, according to new research led by UVic.
www.uvic.ca
January 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
UVic media team also did a great job of pushing the coverage of this work through a news release @uvic.bsky.social - www.uvic.ca/news/topics/...
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A call to protect carbon in Canada’s ocean floor
In an attempt to halt and reverse the decline of marine biodiversity, Canada has joined commitments to put 25% of its seas into marine…
medium.com
January 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Or our accessible summary on FACETS's Medium Blog - medium.com/facets/a-cal...
For more information please also read our article in @policyoptions.bsky.social policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ja...
Protecting the ocean floor could help mitigate climate change
Natural carbon storage in sediments on the seafloor should become part of marine protected area planning.
policyoptions.irpp.org
January 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
For more information please also read our article in @policyoptions.bsky.social policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ja...
Sediments on the ocean floor may seem empty and unimportant, however they contain unique, diverse and often fragile species and are vital for the appropriate functioning of all marine ecosystems. They also constitute one of the planets largest natural carbon stores.
January 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Sediments on the ocean floor may seem empty and unimportant, however they contain unique, diverse and often fragile species and are vital for the appropriate functioning of all marine ecosystems. They also constitute one of the planets largest natural carbon stores.
Canada’s marine governing body (DFO) has stated that climate change mitigation is an aim of the MPA network development. But only salt marshes, seagrass beds and kelp forests have so far been considered. We argue that incorporating seabed sediments could bring similar or potentially larger benefits.
January 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Canada’s marine governing body (DFO) has stated that climate change mitigation is an aim of the MPA network development. But only salt marshes, seagrass beds and kelp forests have so far been considered. We argue that incorporating seabed sediments could bring similar or potentially larger benefits.