The Unseen Guardians of Lamma's Coast As I stood on Hong Kong's Lamma Island, watching the tide reveal a patchwork of greenery, I felt a sense of awe at nature's resilience.
Beneath the waves, seagrass has been quietly accumulating carbon at an astonishing rate – 35 times faster than tropical rainforests. However, its decline has left local biodiversity reeling.
Over two decades, seagrass coverage in Hong Kong's waters has plummeted by a staggering 60 per cent. This decline is mirrored across the region, where coastal populations are increasingly vulnerable to climate change.