Blue Carbon Ecosystems of the South Pacific: Field-based Carbon Assessments in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu

Abstract

Blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs) such as Seagrass and Mangrove (SaM) ecosystems provide substantial ecological economic, and social benefits, significantly supporting the lives and livelihoods of Pacific Island Nations. SaMs capture and store carbon, acting as highly effective carbon sinks and play a crucial role in climate change mitigation.