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Sharks are essential elements for healthy marine ecosystems and require conservation. A new law has been passed for their protection in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, yet there is a lack of knowledge about their current status in the region. This research quantifies diversity and abunda…

Seagrasses occur worldwide, and are essential primary producers that uptake carbon dioxide, fix nutrients, stabilize sediments, prevent reef degradation, filter bacteria, provide food and nursery habitats to marine organisms. When seagrass meadows disappear, carbon is released b…