Why Blue Carbon Ecosystems Are Disappearing
October 17, 2025
Coastal ecosystems like mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes do far more than paint a beautiful backdrop for a day by the sea. These blue carbon
Coastal ecosystems like mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes do far more than paint a beautiful backdrop for a day by the sea. These blue carbon
Tucked between land and sea, you’ve probably seen blue carbon ecosystems without realizing how important they are. Maybe you’ve kayaked through mangrove tunnels, floated over
Hidden beneath the ocean’s surface lies one of Earth’s most important ecosystems. Seagrass is a marine plant that grows in shallow coastal waters, forming underwater
As the climate crisis intensifies, mangroves are gaining long-overdue recognition for their role in protecting both people and the planet. These coastal trees capture and
A Webinar in the Road to Net Zero Series When it comes to a trip’s carbon footprint, where does a tour operator’s responsibility begin and
SEATTLE, WA (September 25, 2025) — Just in time for World Tourism Day, Sustainable Travel International today released two new episodes in its Sustainable Travel:
A Mysterious Coral Disease known as “Síndrome Blanco” is Ravaging the Mesoamerican Reef. Here’s How You Can Help. Corals are plants, right? Or… maybe rocks? Guess again. Corals are actually animals! In fact, a single coral formation can be made up of THOUSANDS of tiny little animals called polyps, which...
Guest Contribution by Dr. Robert Brumbaugh, Director of Ocean Planning and Protection, The Nature Conservancy Tourism is one of the world’s largest industries, contributing trillions of dollars to the global economy and supporting the livelihoods of an estimated one in ten people worldwide. Much of that tourism depends on the...