Sydney Harbour seagrass restoration project heals scars

By revamping entire marine landscapes, or “seascapes”, rather than individual patches of habitat, researchers aim to boost fish populations and create cleaner, clearer water in the Harbour fringed by Australia’s largest and densest city.

Marine scientists use washed-up strands of Posidonia seagrass to restore damaged meadows. Woody Spark – Grumpy Turtle Films

“Before, marine conservation was all about protecting what we have,” seagrass expert at the University of New South Wales Professor Adriana Verges said. “Now we’re realising that’s just not enough. We need to not only…

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