This webinar focuses on the unique challenges of monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) in blue carbon ecosystems. It addresses misconceptions about MRV processes, emphasizing that:

• MRV in blue carbon is complex due to environmental factors like tidal fluctuations.
• Methodologies must be tailored to specific local conditions and ecosystem types.
• Aboveground carbon measurement is insufficient; most carbon is stored underground.
• MRV includes tracking biodiversity and community benefits, not just carbon.
• Satellite data alone cannot measure all necessary variables.
• MRV systems require regular updates to reflect new insights and regulatory changes.

The webinar illustrates these points with practical examples from ongoing projects, highlighting the need for detailed and location-specific MRV strategies in blue carbon contexts.