Trisha B Atwood – The Conversation

A seagrass meadow. For the first time, researchers have counted the greenhouse gases stored by and emitted from such ecosystems. NOAA/Heather Dine

November 1, 2019

Australia’s hidden opportunity to cut carbon emissions, and make money in the process

Oscar Serrano, Edith Cowan University; Carlos M. Duarte, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology; Catherine Lovelock, The University of Queensland; Paul Lavery, Edith Cowan University, and Trisha B Atwood, Utah State University

In a world-first, scientists have counted the greenhouse gas absorbed and emitted by Australia’s mangroves, seagrass and other ocean ecosystems.

Sea turtles eating more seagrass could threaten the ocean’s ability to store carbon. Peter Macreadie

September 28, 2015

Peter Macreadie, University of Technology Sydney; Euan Ritchie, Deakin University; Graeme Hays, Deakin University; Rod Connolly, Griffith University, and Trisha B Atwood, Utah State University

Sharks and other ocean predators help protect the ocean’s carbon stores by keeping other wildlife in check.