Researchers find that the Isle of Man's blue carbon habitats absorb 500,000 tonnes of carbon.

New research into how much carbon is absorbed by the Isle of Man’s marine habitats has been published.

The Manx Blue Carbon Research Project set out to understand the size of the island’s blue carbon habitat, assess the potential for carbon storage, identify any threats and look at monitoring and restoration options.

The research, led by the Department for Environment, Food and Agriculture (Defa) saw scientists map habitats across Manx waters between 2022 and 2025.