Enhancing Global Coastal Resilience through Blue Carbon

Coastal mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses are often referred to as “blue carbon” ecosystems because they play a significant role in carbon storage and sequestration around the world. The accurate and transparent tracking and reporting of coastal blue carbon through national greenhouse gas inventories can inform effective management of these ecosystems and enhance their co-benefits. There are resources available to support countries across the globe in including blue carbon ecosystems in their national inventory and managing their blue carbon ecosystems, such as the NOAA Blue Carbon Inventory Project. This StoryMap provides an overview of the NOAA Blue Carbon Inventory Project and other helpful resources on coastal blue carbon.