Blue Carbon Lab, Deakin University

we are an australian research group based at deakin university. most of our research effort is presently directed towards capitalising on ‘blue carbon’, which refers to the powerful ability of coastal vegetated ecosystems to sequester carbon, and thereby help mitigate climate change. our approach is multi-disciplinary, spanning the fields of chemistry, ecology, microbiology, economics, molecular biology, and policy. our main research lines include: • quantifying and mapping distribution of blue carbon • feasibility assessments for prospective blue carbon offset initiatives • identifying threats (sea level rise, coastal developments) to blue carbon ecosystems • restoration, conservation, and improved management of blue carbon ecosystems • tea h2o composition global wetland initiative • citizen science programs in au and nz wetlands the bcl team is led by a/ prof dr. peter macreadie and includes 4 post-doctoral research fellows, 11 phd candidates, 3 honours students, 1 project coordinato