Underwater meadows sustain millions in extreme poverty

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Sep 3, 2026, 4:00 am109 pts
A study provides the first large-scale empirical evidence that seagrass meadows act as a critical safety net for millions of coastal people living in extreme poverty across the Indo-Pacific.

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