Charities urge stronger protection for North Sea

Landmark reports reveal amount of carbon stored in UK seabed habitats for the first time

A new series of reports published today reveals that 37.4 million tonnes of organic carbon are stored in just the top 10cm of seabed mud in the North Sea.

The Blue Carbon Mapping Project provides the first estimate of carbon stored in UK seabed habitats, including in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).

This makes the UK the first nation to map and estimate th…