just before we go, a young marine scientist from mauritius is taking her environmental message to new depths. shaama sandoya dove into a remote stretch of the indian ocean, to highlight the importance of seagrass ecosystems. the under—water plant has become a priority for conservationists. it represents a tenth of the ocean's capacity to store carbon. shaama is trying to draw attention to the un's goal of protecting at least 30% of the planet's land and oceans by 2030. what a fantastic way of getting a message across. a reminder of our top story: america's top diplomat antony blinken is meeting his opposite number from china against the snowy backdrop of alaska. we will keep you updated as to any updates on that meeting. thanks for watching, i'll be back soon. lots of spring sunshine on the offer. and what a beautiful day it's been in the highlands of scotland. take a look at this weather watcher picture. kind of wish you were there, yeah? for scotland it was the warmest day of the year so far, temperatures reaching 15 celsius in edinburgh, but it wasn't a warm spot in the uk. a num