Journal article
Seagrass restoration is possible: Insights and lessons from Australia and New Zealand
Frontiers in Marine Science, Vol.7
2020
Abstract
Seagrasses are important marine ecosystems situated throughout the world’s coastlines. They are facing declines around the world due to global and local threats such as rising ocean temperatures, coastal development and pollution from sewage outfalls and agriculture. Efforts have been made to reduce seagrass loss through reducing local and regional stressors, and through active restoration. Seagrass restoration is a rapidly maturing discipline, but improved restoration practices are needed to enhance the success of future programs. Major gaps in knowledge remain, however, prior research efforts have provided valuable insights into factors influencing the outcomes of restoration and there are now several examples of successful large-scale restoration programs. A variety of tools and techniques have recently been developed that will improve the efficiency, cost effectiveness, and scalability of restoration programs. This review describes several restoration successes in Australia and New Zealand, with a focus on emerging techniques for restoration, key considerations for future programs, and highlights the benefits of increased collaboration, Traditional Owner (First Nation) and stakeholder engagement. Combined, these lessons and emerging approaches show that seagrass restoration is possible, and efforts should be directed at upscaling seagrass restoration into the future. This is critical for the future conservation of this important ecosystem and the ecological and coastal communities they support.
Details
- Title
- Seagrass restoration is possible: Insights and lessons from Australia and New Zealand
- Authors/Creators
- Y.M. Tan (Author/Creator)O. Dalby (Author/Creator)G.A. Kendrick (Author/Creator)J. Statton (Author/Creator)E.A. Sinclair (Author/Creator)M.W. Fraser (Author/Creator)P.I. Macreadie (Author/Creator)C.L. Gillies (Author/Creator)R.A. Coleman (Author/Creator)M. Waycott (Author/Creator)K. van Dijk (Author/Creator)A. Vergés (Author/Creator)J.D. Ross (Author/Creator)M.L. Campbell (Author/Creator)F.E. Matheson (Author/Creator)E.L. Jackson (Author/Creator)A.D. Irving (Author/Creator)L.L. Govers (Author/Creator)R.M. Connolly (Author/Creator)I.M. McLeod (Author/Creator)M.A. Rasheed (Author/Creator)H. Kirkman (Author/Creator)M.R. Flindt (Author/Creator)T. Lange (Author/Creator)A.D. Miller (Author/Creator)Craig D. H. Sherman (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Frontiers in Marine Science, Vol.7
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media
- Identifiers
- 991005542438307891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
This output has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:
Source: InCites
Metrics
206 File views/ downloads
102 Record Views
InCites Highlights
These are selected metrics from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool, related to this output
Highly Cited Paper
- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Citation topics
- 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology
- 3.2 Marine Biology
- 3.2.1182 Coastal Vegetation
- Web Of Science research areas
- Environmental Sciences
- Marine & Freshwater Biology
- ESI research areas
- Plant & Animal Science