Ocean Science Fact: Wetlands: Guardians of Our Climate
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- #OceanScienceFact: Wetlands store 35% of terrestrial carbon, acting as powerful carbon sinks. 🌿Mangroves alone hold up to 5x more carbon per unit area than tropical forests! Yet, 64% of wetlands have disappeared since 1900, releasing stored carbon and worsening climate change. 🌊 In the Pacific, ten Ramsar-designated wetlands across Fiji, Kiribati, Palau, PNG, Samoa, and the Marshall Islands highlight their importance. On World Wetlands Day, let’s commit to protecting these ecosystems for our...
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- 02/02/2025
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