Scientists use AI to produce first high-resolution map of global seagrass extent
Almost 70% of the global extent of seagrass meadows is found off the coasts of just five countries. However, only 21% of this fall within marine protected areas. These are some of the key findings…
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Scientists use AI to produce first high-resolution map of global seagrass extent
Almost 70% of the global extent of seagrass meadows is found off the coasts of just five countries. However, only 21% of this fall within ma
Global high-resolution mapping of seagrass to support conservation - Nature
A new global 10-m resolution map reveals just short of 150,000 square kilometres of shallow-water seagrass worldwide, with nearly 70% concen
Nature research paper: Global high-resolution mapping of seagrass to support conservation
Nature research paper: Global high-resolution mapping of seagrass to support conservation
Combining satellite imagery and machine learning has created the first comprehensive map of seagrass meadows, in a boost for the conservation of these crucial ecosystems
Combining satellite imagery and machine learning has created the first comprehensive map of seagrass meadows, in a boost for the conservatio
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