Name: Restore Kelp Forests in Portugal
Brand: SeaTrees
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SeaTrees Biodiversity Block: Mangrove Forests

SeaTrees Biodiversity Block: Mangrove Forests

$3.00

Support Mangrove Forest Regeneration with the World's First Marine Biodiversity Credit

Help restore Nature's "Tech Stack" by placing ecosystem blocks back into balance, protecting biodiversity and securing our future.

To Learn More about the SeaTrees Biodiversity Blocks HERE.

Help restore our planet’s vital ecosystems by purchasing a SeaTrees Biodiversity Block.

Your purchase of a block is a donation to plant a mangrove tree, and support 10 years of ecosystem stewardship by the local community.

This stewardship model includes ongoing monitoring, maintenance, employment of forest guards, and the implementation of community education programs to ensure long-term sustainability.

You’ll also be able to track the impact of your block, receiving updates through stories, photos, videos, and scientific reports that showcase the positive changes in these ecosystems through your SeaTrees Impact Dashboard.

Click Here to learn more about the SeaTrees Biodiversity Blocks, what biodiversity is, and how your block is retired upon purchase on the Regen Network. You can also learn more about receiving a SeaTrees Token with your purchase, complete with collectible artwork, and a digital receipt issued on the Solana blockchain.

Learn More about the science behind SeaTrees Biodiversity Blocks Here or in our White Paper.

SeaTrees Biodiversity Blocks Disclaimer
Upon purchase, SeaTrees Biodiversity Blocks will be retired on the Regen Network after a three-day period to allow for payment clearance. Once the Blocks are retired, buyers will receive a SeaTrees Token, an NFT on the Solana blockchain, as a digital receipt for the credit purchase and retirement. Non-crypto users can access their SeaTrees Token through their email via the SeaTrees Impact Dashboard, while crypto users have the option to transfer their tokens to their Solana wallets.

Please note that refunds cannot be issued after the Biodiversity Blocks have been retired, without exception. The SeaTrees Token will be issued after the Block retirement process is complete.

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With your support - we work with SeaForester to restore the kelp forests in Cascais, Portugal. We have made an early stage investment in the development of the green gravel technique for doing kelp forest restoration off the shallow coast of Cascais, Portugal. This kelp forest restoration project begins with the deployment of 25,000 stones over 27,000 sq-ft of kelp forest

What are stones? Green gravel stones refer to a unique technique employed in the restoration of kelp forests. This technique involves the seeding of small stones with seaweed spores, nurturing them on land in specialized nurseries, and deploying them in the sea. The process, supported by your donation, includes the growth of seaweed on these stones, which are then scattered from a boat without the need for divers or technical equipment. This scalable and cost-effective seaforestation solution is aimed at rejuvenating the kelp forests.

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Over the past three to four decades, the once plentiful kelp forests along the Cascais coastline have largely disappeared. Initially widespread along all rocky shores in Portugal, these kelp forests have undergone a substantial reduction primarily attributed to factors such as deteriorating water quality, adverse fishing effects, pollution, and coastal runoff.

Kelp decline in Portugal has led to a decrease in biodiversity, fewer fish, less carbon sequestration, and poorer water quality. The adverse effects of this decline are particularly impactful on local communities that depend on these habitats for both subsistence and various economic activities.

Today, pollution levels and water quality have improved due to better wastewater treatment and limitations on fishing equipment, yet seaweed has failed to recolonize much of the available habitat, and specific restoration actions to re-seed reefs are urgently needed. Now that conditions are stable for kelp regrowth, we will be implementing innovative seaforestation techniques with project partners SeaForester.

Plant Mangrove SeaTrees in Marereni, Kenya

Plant Mangrove SeaTrees in Marereni, Kenya

$10.00

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With your support ($1 per tree planted) - we work with local communities in Marereni, Kenya to plant mangrove SeaTrees to restore coastal ecosystems.

This project restores and protects 640 hectares of highly degraded mangrove forest within Kilifi County in Kenya. With the help of project partners COBEC (Community Based Environmental Conservation) and the local community, SeaTrees will support the planting of over 775,000 mangrove trees at our new project site in Kenya. Learn more about this project in our new film: Salt Cure.

Every mangrove you help to plant:

Creates over 600 jobs for the local community.
Ensures 40% of these jobs are held by women.
Increases access to healthcare and food.
Provides training to local villagers to manage mangrove nurseries.
Protects local communities from storm surges and sea-level rise.
Enhances fishing activities and resources.

You can also sign up for a SeaTrees Planting Subscription. Think about a SeaTrees subscription as a recurring donation - you can automatically plant a mangrove each month. Payments will be automatically charged on a monthly basis. No minimums or obligations – you can modify, skip, or cancel your subscription at any time!

Tax Deductible: SeaTrees is a program of 501c3 non-profit Sustainable Surf - meaning that Planting and Restoring SeaTrees is tax-deductible in the USA. Keep your donation receipt.

Plant Mangrove SeaTrees in Baja

$10.00

With your support ($2 per tree planted) - we work with our project partners WILDCOAST to plant 100,000 mangrove trees across 25 acres of mangrove habitat with the help of the local community members in the El Datil region of Laguna San Ignacio, Baja, Mexico.

This project provides living-wage employment and training opportunities for the local community, empowers gender equity, protects the area from increased climate change impacts, and safeguards critical habitats for several vulnerable species.
At the heart of this project is a local group of women, “Mujeres de El Dátil,” who were trained in 2019 by WILDCOAST on mangroves environmental services, seedlings collection and planting techniques, as well as monitoring and maintenance of restored sites.

Every mangrove you help to plant:

Provides living-wage employment to the local community.
Improves the livelihoods of 250+ inhabitants of El Dátil.
Trains 11+ women in project management and monitoring.
Protects local areas and communities from sea-level rise and increased storm surges.
Safeguards critical gray whale nursery habitat.

You can also sign up for a SeaTrees Planting Subscription. Think about a SeaTrees subscription as a recurring donation - you can automatically plant a mangrove each month. Payments will be automatically charged on a monthly basis. No minimums or obligations – you can modify, skip, or cancel your subscription at any time!

Tax Deductible: SeaTrees is a program of 501c3 non-profit Sustainable Surf - meaning that Planting and Restoring SeaTrees is tax-deductible in the USA. Keep your donation receipt.

Restore the Watershed in Cardiff

$20.00

With your support we are working alongside Nature Collective to restore a portion of the watershed in Cardiff California, in the West Basin of San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve near the inlet. This project is one of the most extensive wetland restorations in California.This salt marsh serves as a vital habitat for a variety of wildlife species and as one of the most extensive wetland restorations in California, restoration work is crucial to eliminate and manage invasive plant species, while reintroducing native species to the lagoon.

Read here for more information on the project you're supporting and here to learn more about the Nature Collective .

Tax Deductible: SeaTrees is a program of 501c3 non-profit Sustainable Surf - meaning that Planting and Restoring SeaTrees is tax-deductible in the USA. Keep your donation receipt.