Seagrass Restoration
Seagrass beds provide essential habitat for juvenile fish and other small animals. Without this protective habitat they would be quickly preyed upon. A strong population of young supports the health of the entire nearshore fish population.
Seagrasses also sequester a high volume of carbon and nitrogen. This uptake, called “blue carbon,” is a vital service slowing the pace of CO2 build-up in the atmosphere.
Seagrass beds are delicate. Informed and aware boaters actively engage in protecting restored and recovering eelgrass beds. By anchoring in appropriate locations, boaters leave the vegetation rooted, the habitat structure remains intact, and sequestered carbon remains contained.
