Welsh NGO and Coldplay launch creative competition

Project Seagrass, the world’s leading conservation organisation for seagrass meadows, has collaborated with Coldplay to launch an exclusive competition offering fans the chance to win tickets to see the band live in concert! 

As part of Project Seagrass’ ongoing mission to be a global voice for seagrass, and raise awareness of the critical role that seagrass meadows play for our planet, the competition encourages participants to create inspiring, impactful, and creative designs advocating for and communicating the science and importance of seagrass. Full details on the themes of the competition can be found on the Project Seagrass website, but Project Seagrass is hopeful that 100’s of creatives will take part. 

Seagrass meadows are vital for the health of our planet, but until relatively recently faced a charisma problem. “Global awareness of the importance of seagrass is one of the greatest challenges facing its conservation” said Dr Benjamin Jones, Project Seagrass’s Chief Conservation Officer.  

Often termed the “ugly duckling” of marine conservation, global advocacy for conserving seagrass has been hindered by assumptions that they aren’t as vibrant as other ocean habitats. With awareness of their importance for a wide variety of animals, from the tiniest of invertebrates, to the world’s largest herbivorous marine mammal, opinion is now changing. 

“Globally, the undersea meadows that seagrasses create are vital for biodiversity, stabilising our coastlines, absorbing carbon, and alleviating poverty in fishing communities dependent on them” said Dr Jones. However, seagrass meadows are under threat. Seagrass loss, primarily driven by land-use change, poor water quality, and human activity, is globally widespread. By participating in the competition, entrants are not only entering for the chance to see Coldplay live but also showing their support for marine conservation efforts. 

Competition Deadline: The competition will be open for entries until Sunday 16th February. The winners will be chosen by a panel of judges from Project Seagrass, Coldplay’s Management Team and an independent judge, award winning author and artist Janina Rossiter. 

The lucky winners will have the opportunity to see Coldplay live at Wembley Stadium in London in summer 2025! 

Project Seagrass invites everyone to take part in this exciting opportunity to combine creativity and environmental advocacy. For details about the competition, full terms and conditions, and to enter the competition, visit https://www.projectseagrass.org/coldplay-ticket-competition/.