Nature's blue climate solution

In this episode of Ocean Pod, Dr Nina Wootton and Professor Bronwyn Gillanders are joined by Dr Sophie Russell, an ecologist from the University of Adelaide’s Future Coasts Lab. Sophie’s research explores how restoring coastal ecosystems like seagrass, mangroves, and saltmarsh can help combat climate change through blue carbon—the carbon stored in ocean and coastal habitats. She shares insights into the power of natural climate solutions, the science behind coastal restoration, and why healthy coastlines matter for both people and planet. As Sophie prepares to take on a new role at the South…