Tag: Coastal ecosystems

Despite some limited historical uses of certain seeds, most seagrass is not practically edible for humans, primarily due to its high content of indigestible cellulose. It is a common misconception that seagrass, a true flowering plant, is the same as edible seaweed, which is a form of algae often consumed in various cuisines.

Despite covering only 0.2% of the ocean floor, seagrass meadows are responsible for over 10% of all carbon stored in ocean sediments annually. These vital marine flowering plants prompt a key question for coastal communities and environmentalists alike: Is sea grass healthy, both for human consumption and for the health of the larger marine ecosystem?