Global Distribution of Seagrasses (version 7.1). Seventh update to the data layer used in Green and Short (2003). Cambridge (UK)

This dataset shows the global distribution of seagrasses, and is composed of two subsets of point and polygon occurrence data. The data were compiled by UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre in collaboration with many collaborators (e.g. Frederick Short of the University of New Hampshire), organisations (e.g. OSPAR), and projects (e.g. the European project Mediterranean Sensitive Habitats “Mediseh”), across the globe (full list available in accompanying metadata table within the dataset).

Data and resources

Additional information

Temporal extent1934-01-01 – 2020-01-01
Date (publication)2015-01-01
Date (revision)2021-03-01
StatusonGoing
Update frequencyasNeeded
Metadata languageen
LicenseUNEP-WCMC General Data License.
Source metadataISO 19115 XML
Last updated2026-11-04
Created2026-11-04
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