Darian Woods, Seagrass Sanctuary (ANIMALS 2025)

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Lying five meters below the surface on a bed of seagrass, Basil the green sea turtle munches slowly away not phased by my camera. There are around four local green sea turtles that frequent the area of Shelly Beach in Manly, Sydney that go about their day swimming around the local reef system. Seagrass is not only important for animals like the green sea turtle but it is incredibly important for the climate. Seagrass can store and absorb a large amount of carbon dioxide, which can be up to 35 times faster than rainforests.

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