Eelgrass beds are a primary source of food and shelter to an abundance of marine life, including economically important finfish and shellfish, such as the Bay scallop. It is widely recognized that the vitality of an estuary’s eelgrass beds is an indicator of its health.
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Eelgrass beds are a primary source of food and shelter to an abundance of marine life, including economically important finfish and shellfish, such as the Bay scallop. It is widely recognized that the vitality of an estuary’s eelgrass beds is an indicator of its health.
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%newline%In Narragansett Bay, eelgrass is in peril. It is estimated that the majority of historic eelgrass beds have been lost- today, only 99.5 acres of Bay eelgrass remain. That is why Save The Bay has taken a leadership role in eelgrass restoration. (more)