Editorial: Restoration of coastal marine ecosystems.

This editorial titled "Restoration of coastal marine ecosystems" discusses the importance of ecosystem restoration in coastal marine habitats and the goals set by the United Nations to protect and restore degraded ecosystems. It highlights the challenges and uncertainties associated with large-scale restoration efforts in marine ecosystems and presents new insights and achievements in marine ecosystem restoration. The document covers various topics and ecosystems, including seagrass beds, macroalgal forests, estuarine wetlands, oyster reefs, and coral reefs, and provides successful restoration case studies. The article emphasizes the importance of stakeholder involvement, long-term monitoring, and measures to improve the resilience of restored ecosystems in the face of climate change. It concludes by calling for intensified and scaled-up restoration efforts, supported by government actions and partnerships with commercial and industrial sectors. [Extracted from the article]