Eelgrass Facts

 

In some places around the Salish Sea you can find a beautiful brightly-colored green grass called eelgrass (Zostera marina) that lives in the intertidal and shallow subtidal zone. Like kelp, it provides a habitat for many organisms that use it for food and shelter. The health of the Salish Sea relies on not losing any of our eelgrass as this important habitat serves as a breeding ground and nursery for fishes and invertebrates.

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Photo by Eric Heupel (Creative Commons Flickr). Banner photo by Pat O’Hara.

Photo by Eric Heupel (Creative Commons Flickr). Banner photo by Pat O’Hara.

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