Global high-resolution mapping of seagrass meadows
UNVERIFIED·Primary source · Mongabay
Arizona State University researchers mapped 148,506 km2 of global seagrass using AI and satellite imagery.
Approximately 4% of seagrass cover was lost between 2019 and 2024.
Only 21% of global seagrass meadows are currently within marine protected areas.
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01 — What / Thesis
Global high-resolution mapping of seagrass meadows
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02 — Who / Subject
Arizona State University researchers
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03 — Where / Locus
Global
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04 — When / Temporality
July 2026
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