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ClearShort Communication: Diversity, biomass, and carbon stock of seagrass community in three coastal waters of Minahasa Peninsula, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Researchers surveyed seagrass communities at three sites in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, recording eight species and finding that species diversity, biomass, and carbon stocks were lowest at Bunaken, likely due to herbivore grazing, highlighting the ecological variability across nearby coastal ecosystems.
Predictors of sedimentary organic carbon in seagrass vegetated and unvegetated sediment in the Tamar Estuary, United Kingdom
Researchers measured organic carbon content in both seagrass-vegetated and adjacent unvegetated sediments in the Tamar Estuary, UK, identifying habitat characteristics that predict sedimentary carbon storage capacity. The study argues that excluding unvegetated adjacent sediments from Blue Carbon assessments underestimates the total carbon sequestration potential of seagrass ecosystems.
Species diversity of seagrass-associated bivalves as an ecological parameter to support seagrass conservation along with the Coastal Waters of South Lombok, Indonesia
Researchers studied the diversity of bivalve species associated with seagrass beds along the coast of South Lombok, Indonesia, finding that healthier seagrass beds supported greater bivalve diversity. Seagrass ecosystems are important for filtering microplastics from coastal waters, though this paper focuses on biodiversity rather than pollution. The findings support the conservation of coastal seagrass habitats.
Assessment of marine debris in seagrass beds of Pramuka Island, Kepulauan Seribu
Researchers assessed marine debris and microplastic contamination in seagrass beds on Pramuka Island, Indonesia, finding six seagrass species with coverage ranging from 1.67-47.32% and identifying plastic as the most impactful debris type, with fiber microplastics (20-440 particles/kg) dominating and potentially interfering with seagrass respiration and photosynthesis.
Plastic Pollution as a Driver of Seagrass Ecosystem Degradation: a Systematic Review of Impacts and Mitigation Approaches
This systematic review examines how plastic pollution threatens seagrass ecosystems, which are vital for carbon storage, coastal protection, and marine biodiversity. Microplastics and larger debris smother seagrass beds, block light, and introduce harmful chemicals into sediments. Losing these habitats has cascading effects on fish populations and the communities that depend on healthy coastal waters.
Microplastic assessment in Seagrass ecosystem at Kodingareng Lompo Island of Makassar City
Researchers assessed microplastic contamination across multiple components of the seagrass ecosystem at Kodingareng Lompo Island in Indonesia, finding microplastics in sediments, surface water, fish, and benthic organisms. The study establishes baseline pollution data for a biodiverse coastal habitat and underscores the widespread reach of microplastic contamination.
New Insights into the Microplastic Enrichment in the Blue Carbon Ecosystem: Evidence from Seagrass Meadows and Mangrove Forests in Coastal South China Sea
Researchers studied how seagrass meadows and mangrove forests in the South China Sea trap microplastics, finding enrichment of 1.3 to 17.6 times compared to unvegetated sites, with a strong positive correlation between microplastic abundance and organic carbon content (Pearson R = 0.86).
Mangrove diversity and its relationships with environmental conditions in Kuala Bubon Village, West Aceh, Indonesia
Not relevant to microplastics — this is an ecological field study assessing mangrove species diversity and forest structure in Kuala Bubon Village, West Aceh, Indonesia, and correlating species presence with local physical and chemical environmental conditions.
An Assessment of Microplastics (MPs) Sedimentary Accumulation in Seagrass Meadows of Mare Island Conservation Area, North Maluku, Indonesia
Researchers conducted the first study of microplastic accumulation in seagrass meadow sediments at Mare Island Conservation Area, North Maluku, Indonesia, finding microplastic abundances of 13,839-37,000 particles per kilogram dry weight sediment, with fibres as the dominant morphology across both sampling stations.
Macroinvertebrate assessment in seagrass ecosystem in Sinacaban Municipality, Misamis Occidental, Philippines
Researchers assessed macroinvertebrate communities in seagrass ecosystems in Sinacaban Municipality, Philippines, finding diversity patterns that reflect the ecological health of this economically and ecologically important tropical coastal habitat.
Diversity and distribution of seagrasses in Chilika Lagoon: Regional threats and management recommendations
Researchers surveyed seagrass diversity and spatial distribution across 57 sites in the Chilika Lagoon — Asia's largest brackish water lagoon — recording six species including Halophila ovalis, Halodule pinifolia, and Ruppia maritima, with the southern sector showing the highest species richness and density. The study identified key regional threats to seagrass meadows and provided management recommendations for this ecologically significant coastal lagoon system.
Studies on microplastic contamination in seagrass beds at Spermonde Archipelago of Makassar Strait, Indonesia
Microplastics were detected in seagrass beds of the Spermonde Archipelago in Indonesia's Makassar Strait, with concentrations influenced by proximity to populated islands and fishing activity. The study documents plastic contamination in an important tropical seagrass ecosystem that supports fisheries and coastal livelihoods.
Microplastic abundance and its relationship with sediment grain size in seagrass and bare flats of Panjang Island, Banten Bay, Indonesia
Researchers surveying Panjang Island in Indonesia's Banten Bay found microplastics throughout both seagrass and bare sediment areas, with finer-grained sediments accumulating more particles. Seagrass beds appeared to trap more microplastics than bare areas, meaning these critical coastal habitats — already under stress — may concentrate plastic pollution and expose the organisms sheltering in them to higher doses.
Microplastic, an Emerging Threat to the Global Seagrass Ecosystems: A Review
This review examined microplastic pollution as an emerging threat to global seagrass ecosystems, summarizing contamination levels in seagrass meadows worldwide and effects on seagrass physiology, associated fauna, and carbon sequestration capacity. Microplastic ingestion and physical smothering were identified as the most significant direct impacts on seagrass organisms.
Trapping of microplastics and other anthropogenic particles in seagrass beds: Ubiquity across a vertical and horizontal sampling gradient
Researchers examined how seagrass beds trap microplastics and other anthropogenic particles by sampling along a vegetation cover gradient from dense beds to less vegetated patches. The study found that seagrass vegetation enhances the accumulation of plastic debris in both sediment and among plant structures. Evidence indicates that seagrass ecosystems act as significant sinks for microplastic pollution, with implications for the organisms that depend on these habitats.
Impact of elevated environmental pollutants on carbon storage in mangrove wetlands: A comprehensive review
Researchers synthesized global studies on pollutant impacts in mangrove wetlands — which store about 10% of coastal ocean carbon — finding that microplastics reduce carbon stocks by 1-12% by impairing photosynthesis and destabilizing sediments, while heavy metals and oil spills compound the damage to these critical climate carbon sinks.
Factors influencing microplastic abundances in the sediments of a seagrass-dominated tropical atoll
Researchers investigated factors controlling microplastic abundance in sediments of a seagrass-dominated tropical atoll. They found that seagrass density, water flow patterns, and proximity to human settlements all influenced microplastic accumulation, with denser seagrass meadows trapping more particles in their sediments. The study raises concerns that microplastic buildup in seagrass ecosystems could threaten the ecological services these habitats provide, including carbon storage and biodiversity support.
Past, Present and Future of Sri Lankan Coastal Macrophyte-Dominated Ecosystems: Blue Carbon, Conservation, Restoration and Policy
This review examines the past, present, and future of Sri Lanka's coastal macrophyte ecosystems — mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses — highlighting their critical roles in blue carbon sequestration, biodiversity support, and coastal protection, and noting Sri Lanka's pioneering legislation to protect all remaining mangrove forests.
Trapped Sediment in Seagrass Ecosystem: Bintan Island
This study models sediment transport and trapping in seagrass ecosystems around Bintan Island, Indonesia. Seagrass beds act as natural filters that can trap both sediment and microplastics, making them important zones for microplastic accumulation in coastal environments.
Seagrass Connectivity Based on Oceanographic Condition in The Marine Protected Area of Biawak Islands, Indramayu
Researchers modeled seed dispersal of the seagrass Enhalus acoroides in the Marine Protected Area of Biawak Islands using hydrodynamic particle trajectory simulations, finding that tidal currents transport most seeds away from source populations into deeper offshore areas, suggesting the local seagrass population depends predominantly on slow vegetative recruitment.
Retention of microplastics in Halophila decipiens seagrass meadows
Researchers studied microplastic retention in Halophila decipiens seagrass meadows at two localities in the Baja California Peninsula. The study found that seagrass beds and their associated sediments act as potential long-term reservoirs for microplastic particles, trapping and storing them within the marine ecosystem.
Microplastic contamination in Southeast Asia’s blue carbon habitats – systematic review paper with bibliometric approach
This systematic review examines microplastic contamination in Southeast Asia's mangrove forests and seagrass meadows, critical ecosystems that store carbon and support biodiversity. The findings show that these blue carbon habitats are increasingly contaminated with microplastics, threatening both ecosystem health and the coastal communities that depend on these environments for food and livelihood.
The Distribution, Habitat Characteristics, and Bioenergy Potential of Sargassum sp. in Indonesia
Researchers mapped the distribution of Sargassum, a brown seaweed, across Indonesia's coastal waters, identifying dozens of key growth sites from Sumatra to Papua. This algae holds potential as a bioenergy source and its mapping is also relevant to understanding how floating marine organisms interact with microplastic debris in tropical ocean environments.
The Role of Fauna in Seagrass Habitats
Researchers investigated non-consumptive positive species interactions between macro- and mega-fauna and seagrass across three countries and multiple seagrass species, finding that bioturbation by infauna significantly affects early seagrass life stages and that heat waves alter seed burial and germination dynamics under climate warming.