Seagrasses are submerged monocotyledonous plants that play a crucial role in providing ecosystem services with direct and indirect benefits to humans. This study explores the diverse ecosystem services offered by seagrass habitats across Malaysia, encompassing monospecific and multi-species. With sixteen seagrass species identified along Malaysia’s extensive 4800 km coastline, stretching from the Malay Peninsula to Sabah and Sarawak, these habitats thrive in varied environmental conditions. Seagrasses are primary producers in marine and estuarine settings and serve as essential food sources for marine organisms, including dugongs, green turtles, and fish. Additionally, seagrass meadows, such as those in Sungai Pulai estuary, Johor, and Pulau Korea, Jelutong, Penang, support diverse fish and invertebrates, contributing significantly to local fisheries. Coastal communities rely on seagrass meadows to gather gastropods, bivalves, sea cucumbers, cockles, and edible seaweeds for sustenance and economic activities. Aquaculture activities within seagrass habitats in Pengkalan Nangka, Kelantan, Tanjung Surat, Johor, and Gong Batu, Terengganu, showed the link between seagrass ecosystems and human livelihoods. On the other hand, escalating land reclamation in coastal areas, such as Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, and Penang, poses significant threats to seagrass habitats and their regulating services. The value of seagrass ecosystems and their preservation importance are highlighted in awareness and educational programs. T his study emphasizes the importance of natu ral resource sustenance and conservation to support local population livelihoods dependent on the seagrass ecosystems.