You're Probably Wrong About Seagrass

After the Fact · Apr 24, 2026 · 19m

One of the most powerful natural tools we have to protect our environment lives out of sight, just beneath the ocean surface: seagrass. It exists on every continent except Antarctica, serves as an essential habitat for fish, and defends coastlines from erosion while sequestering carbon that would otherwise contribute to a warming climate. In fact, scientists estimate that seagrass meadows are responsible for 10% of the carbon stored in the ocean each year.

But nations can't benefit from this natural resource without first knowing how much they have. In this episode, Pew expert Stacy Baez…