Restoring seagrasses can bring coastal bays back to life
Healthy seagrasses form underwater meadows teeming with fish and shellfish. A successful large-scale restoration project in Virginia could become a model for reseeding damaged seagrass beds worldwide.
Karen McGlathery, Professor of Environmental Sciences and Director, Environmental Resilience Institute, University of Virginia •
conversation
Oct. 20, 2020 • ~11 min
Oct. 20, 2020 • ~11 min
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Mauritius oil spill: how coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass could be affected
Marine wildlife rarely remain in one habitat. Most species rely on a healthy network of ecosystems to raise their young and catch their food.
Ronan Roche, Research Fellow in Marine Science, Bangor University •
conversation
Aug. 25, 2020 • ~6 min
Aug. 25, 2020 • ~6 min
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