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Aerial View of Seagrass Beds Along the West African Coast

A stunning aerial view of coastal seagrass beds in West Africa, highlighting their ecological importance for marine biodiversity and coastal protection. These seagrass meadows serve as critical habitats for various fish species and help stabilize the seabed. Part of the ResilienSEA – Resilient Seagrasses project, this image showcases conservation efforts in the region. For more details, visit: ResilienSEA – Resilient Seagrasses.

Year: 2019

From album: West Africa’s Seagrass Ecosystems – ResilienSEA Project

Photographer: Rob Barnes

Tags: AerialPhotography BlueCarbon ClimateAction CoastalErosion CoastalLivelihoods CoastalResilience CommunityConservation EcosystemRestoration FishingBoats HandmadeCanoes MarineBiodiversity MarineEcosystems NaturalDefenses OceanConservation ProtectOurOceans ResilienSEA seagrass SeagrassMeadow SmallScaleFisheries SustainableFisheries SustainableFishing TraditionalFishing UnderwaterHabitat WestAfrica

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