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  • Marine Botany
  • Conservation Biology
  • Ecosystem Management

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  • Seagrasses form critical underwater meadows, supporting global food security, biodiversity, and climate change mitigation.
  • Despite conservation efforts, seagrass meadows face significant pressures, leading to degraded conditions and loss of essential ecosystem functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and address the six primary global challenges hindering seagrass conservation.
  • To propose multifaceted, interdisciplinary strategies and policy actions for effective seagrass management and global conservation.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive review and synthesis of current knowledge on seagrass status and threats.
  • Identification of six key challenges: lack of awareness, unknown meadow status, understanding local threats, socio-economic-ecological interactions, research gaps, and climate change linkages.
  • Development of proposed policy actions and stakeholder engagement strategies.

Main Results:

  • Six major global challenges to seagrass conservation were identified and detailed.
  • A framework for interdisciplinary and multifaceted approaches to seagrass conservation was proposed.
  • Policy actions were outlined to support scientific and conservation efforts.

Conclusions:

  • Global seagrass conservation requires addressing interconnected challenges through a unified, interdisciplinary approach.
  • Engaging diverse stakeholders, from local users to international policymakers, is essential for securing the future of seagrass ecosystems.
  • Effective management and policy are vital to maintain the critical services provided by seagrass meadows.