PhD in Sustainable Development

Title: Bridging policy and practice: Marine Net Gain metrics for sedimentary Blue Carbon and biodiversity/nInstitution: University of St Andrews, School of Geography and Sustainable Development, United Kingdom/nProject summary: Marine sediments represent one of the planet’s most species-rich and functionally critical habitats. The benthic biological communities within marine sediments are essential for cycling nutrients, supporting ocean food webs, and regulating climate through the burial and storage of carbon storage.