Courtesy of MIT, May 17, 2016.

Eelgrass is an extraordinary ecosystem. It grows in meadows that create important habitats for marine life like scallops, fish, crabs and lobsters. Meadows also help tie down sediments and filter nutrients from water.

Eel grass meadows are fragile and can take years to recover from damage caused by anchors (and chain moorings).

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