An exciting new campaign between Not-for-profit, Clean Sailors, the Ocean Conservation Trust and all-in-one navigation app, Savvy Navvy, supports sailors to combat climate change by digitally mapping sensitive seabeds and eco-moorings across boating hotspots around the world.
Ziel der neuen globalen Kampagne #protectourbeds" ist es, die Zerstörung von lebenswichtigem Seegras zu verhindern. Es geht darum, das Bewusstsein der Wassernutzer dafür zu schärfen, wo empfindliche Meeresböden liegen, und sie zu ermutigen, Störungen zu minimieren, insbesondere durch Ankern.
Seegräser bekämpfen den Klimawandel, indem sie enorme Mengen an Kohlenstoff absorbieren und speichern, sind aber Schätzungen zufolge der am schnellsten verschwindende Lebensraum auf dem Planeten, was hauptsächlich auf vermeidbare menschliche Aktivitäten zurückzuführen ist. Die Kampagne begann im Vereinigten Königreich und sucht nun nach Datenpartnern in ganz Europa und den USA für den nächsten Meilenstein des Projekts.
“The #protectourbeds campaign is collating geo-spatial data on sensitive seabeds and showing the information in the Savvy Navvy navigation app - providing sailors and water-users with a clear view of where seagrass beds are and alternatives to anchoring.
By mapping and sharing sensitive seabed locations with digital navigators, and the location of alternatives - eco-moorings - we can educate, inspire and encourage our sailing community to make more informed anchoring choices when out on the water. Making this data visible to those of us who can mitigate our impact when boating, across the world, is incredibly exciting and just makes so much sense to seagrass conservation efforts globally,” says Holly Manvell, founder of Clean Sailors.
Seegraswiesen speichern 10 % des Kohlenstoffs im Meer und sind wichtige Protagonisten im Kampf gegen den Klimawandel. Sie können bis zu 35-mal effizienter Kohlenstoff absorbieren als Regenwälder auf derselben Fläche und bieten außerdem Lebensraum für seltene und gefährdete Arten. Trotz der Bedeutung von Seegras haben wir allein im Vereinigten Königreich seit den 1930er Jahren fast die Hälfte unserer Seegraswiesen verloren, was hauptsächlich auf vermeidbare menschliche Aktivitäten zurückzuführen ist.
“The Ocean Conservation Trust has been working with the boating community to conserve nature for the past decade, so we are delighted to be the scientific adviser in this project. The addition of sensitive habitat information on Savvy Navvy navigational charts is the first time the boating community can easily understand what lies beneath the keel. Seagrass habitats are biodiversity hotspots and in decline from multiple pressures, so providing this information to the conscientious boater is a significant step forward in the recovery of this vital Ocean habitat,” said Mark Parry, Head of Ocean Habitat Restoration at the Ocean Conservation Trust.
Savvy Navvy users are from today able to see the location of existing seabeds and eco-moorings around the South West of the UK in the all-in-one navigation app. The project will build UK-wide sensitive seabed data and then focus on European waters and beyond through the course of 2023-24.
“We are so excited to work with Clean Sailors and the Ocean Conservation Trust, and be one of the only navigation apps on the market helping to build environmental awareness of carbon footprint through showcasing vital seagrass data. While Savvy Navvy is all about simplifying boating technology by making navigation safe and easy for everyone, innovative campaigns helping boaters to make better choices when out on the water is something we feel very strongly about. This year we are looking to build one of the most insight-rich platforms on boating behaviour, helping marine businesses across the globe and the #protectourbeds campaign is a great way to kickstart this,” says David Cusworth, Head of Innovation and Partnerships at Savvy Navvy.
Die Kampagne #protectourbeds sucht für den nächsten Meilenstein des Projekts Datenpartner in ganz Europa und den USA. Alle Anfragen und Bewerbungen können über info@cleansailors.com an Clean Sailors gerichtet werden.
