ReSOW (Restoring Seagrass for Ocean Wealth)

Project Details

ReSOW – Restoring Seagrass for Ocean Wealth, is a multidisciplinary project which intends to apply a holistic, systems-based approach which integrates understanding of environmental functioning with the various priorities of those who use, or benefit from, the coast.

The UK Government has recognised the need for nature-based solutions to climate change as part of the UK’s target of reaching Net Zero emissions by 2050.

Seagrass meadows create a highly efficient and long-term store of carbon in their marine sediments and provide habitat to a wide range of species enhancing biodiversity. Their restoration allows them to become a key contributor to these solutions.

The final outcome is to produce the ‘Coastal Ecosystem Enhancement Decision Support’ or CEEDS tool which will help inform stakeholders of the best locations to restore seagrass. 

Locations

ReSOW team members are based at

• Swansea University
• National Oceanography Centre Southampton
• Stirling University

Case study sites (areas) are located in Porthdinllaen, Milford Haven, Craignish, Studland Bay, Solent, Isles of Scilly, Orkney Islands.

Further details on the case studies can be found: https://resow.uk/study-locations  

Partners

• Project Seagrass
• Natural England
• Marine Management Organisation
• Natural Resources Wales
• Environment Agency
• Global Ocean Accounts Partnership
• Coastal Communities Network Scotland

Links

•  https://resow.uk/about