The goal of the group is to protect seagrass species biodiversity worldwide and to preserve the functions and values of seagrass habitat, including its role in protecting threatened and endangered species that depend on seagrasses for their survival.
The IUCN SSC Seagrass Specialist Group (SSG) contributes to and encourages seagrass science and conservation, with the goal of protecting seagrass species biodiversity worldwide and preserving the functions and values of seagrass habitat, including its role in protecting threatened and endangered species that depend on seagrasses for their survival.
The SSSG is comprised of approximately 70 seagrass biologists worldwide, who have volunteered to participate and contribute their time by reviewing the status of seagrasses in their bioregions and contributing their knowledge.
To inform conservation efforts, SSSG assesses species for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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