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Blue Carbon Specialist
Protects and restores coastal ecosystems that sequester carbon at sea
£35k–£70k Climate-driven
What it involves
Assesses the carbon storage potential of mangroves, saltmarshes and seagrass meadows and develops blue carbon projects that protect these ecosystems while generating credits.
Skills & knowledge needed
Marine ecologyCarbon measurementRemote sensingProject developmentGIS
Why it's emerging now
Coastal ecosystems store far more carbon per hectare than forests — and they're disappearing rapidly.
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