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Seaweed on sandy coastlines contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, study shows

Summary by Phys.org
A team of researchers from Monash University has made a discovery that could reshape our understanding of greenhouse gas emissions from coastal ecosystems. Published in Nature Geoscience, the study reveals sandy coastlines, which make up half the world's continental margins, are a previously overlooked source of methane.

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Coastal algae, producers of greenhouse gases Greenhouse gas emission is a subject that has often come back in recent years. It must be said that global warming, and all the damage that this can cause on the different ecosystems of the planet, continues to grow. But if road traffic, coal-fired or gas-fired power plants, or heavy industries are often held responsible for this critical situation, a new study has shown that algae on the sandy coasts…

A team of researchers at Monash University has made a discovery that could reshape our understanding of greenhouse gas emissions from coastal ecosystems. Published in Natural Geoscience's study reveals that sandy coasts, which account for half of the continental margins of the world, are a previously neglected source of methane. [...]

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Phys.org broke the news in United Kingdom on Monday, September 1, 2025.
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