Clare Watson
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Clare Watson’s Contributions:
Seagrass Can Stash Away Dangerous Heavy Metals
In Australia’s largest estuary, humble seagrass is the thin green line between safety and heavy-metal contamination.
Feb 26, 2024 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Capturing Carbon with Seaweed: What We Know, What We Don’t, and What We’re Totally Unsure About
Towering underwater kelp forests are often likened to trees, but seaweed carbon sequestration is far more complex than in soil-bound ecosystems.
Nov 1, 2023 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes
Reanalyzing Seaweed Ecosystems’ Role as Carbon Sinks
Researchers argue carbon offset hopefuls have jumped the gun in touting seaweed’s carbon-sucking potential.
May 16, 2022 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Stepping Off Shore and into Sea Country
Along the Australian coast, tens of thousands of years’ worth of Indigenous history lies a short dive below the sea’s surface. The hard part is finding it.
Feb 2, 2021 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes
Arrested Development
A low-tech solution offers an effective way to keep sea turtles safe.
Aug 6, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
For World’s Biggest Shark, Ship Strikes an Increasing Problem
Increasing numbers of whale sharks are showing up with scars and wounds caused by encounters with ships.
Jan 30, 2020 | 500 words, about 2 minutes