Seagrass Science
Why North Carolina’s seagrasses have been disappearing and how to save them
Seagrass: An Introduction
“Seagrasses are the canaries of the estuaries.” -Mark Fonseca, NOAA Marine Scientist Abstract: This scientific blog aims to inform North Carolinians about the declining seagrass populations in the Pamlico-Albemarle Sound System. The blog is split into three posts concerning seagrasses: the significance, the decline, and the solution. In the first post, the blog discusses the…
Seagrass: The Significance
A brisk winter breeze glides across the surface of the Pamlico Sound and up the sandy coastline, tickling the cheek of Pat Garber, a marine scientist, author, and North Carolina native. The gust entangles itself playfully into Pat’s hair, blowing blonde strands across her face. As she brushes her hair from her eyes, she looks…
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