Contribuciones de los medios
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Nombre Webpage - Shetland’s Sublittoral Blue Carbon Habitats Grado de reconocimiento International Nombre/canal del medio de comunicación UN Ocean Decade Tipo de medio de comunicación Web País/Territorio United Kingdom Fecha 19/12/25 Descripción This project aims to assess the extent, distribution, and carbon storage potential of Shetland’s sublittoral blue carbon habitats, including seagrass, macroalgae, biogenic reefs, and benthic sediments, providing an initial baseline.
The work involves reviewing existing spatial data, modelling potential habitat distributions, and estimating blue carbon stocks and sequestration rates. Findings will be presented in an initial technical report to inform regional marine planning.
The results will also form the basis of a peer-reviewed publication. By combining observed and modelled data, the project provides a baseline understanding of these critical marine carbon habitats, supporting regional climate action and marine planning in line with the goals of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.URL https://oceandecade.org/events/shetlands-sublittoral-blue-carbon-habitats/ Personas Tanya Riley, Rachel Shucksmith Nombre Publication - Exploring Sublittoral Blue Carbon Habitat Suitability and Potential in the Shetland Islands Grado de reconocimiento International Nombre/canal del medio de comunicación UN Ocean Decade Tipo de medio de comunicación Web País/Territorio United Kingdom Fecha 19/12/25 Descripción This report, produced by University of the Highlands and Islands – Shetland (UHI Shetlands) and endorsed as an Ocean Decade Activity, presents the first assessment of sublittoral blue carbon habitats within the Shetland Islands 12 nm limit, evaluating their spatial extent, ecological characteristics, and potential contribution to carbon sequestration and long-term storage. URL https://oceandecade.org/publications/exploring-sublittoral-blue-carbon-habitat-suitability-and-potential-in-the-shetland-islands/ Personas Tanya Riley, Rachel Shucksmith