Awareness Environment
World Seagrass Day
World Seagrass Day on 1 March raises awareness of seagrass meadows, which shelter fish, protect coastlines and are being lost each year.
- UK
- USA
- International
OrganiserUnited Nations General Assembly
ListingAdded by us from official sources
Last checked19 October 2026
First held2022
About the day
The UN General Assembly proclaimed the day in May 2022. Seagrass helps stabilise the seabed and feeds many species, yet an estimated seven per cent of this habitat is lost worldwide every year.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Monday 1 March 2027 | UK, USA, International | Same date every year |
| 2028 | Wednesday 1 March 2028 | UK, USA, International | Same date every year |
| 2029 | Thursday 1 March 2029 | UK, USA, International | Same date every year |
Where this information comes from
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