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Global Seagrass Observing Network. Assessment, monitoring, conservation, education of seagrass meadows.#seagrasswatch #seagrassfutures

Seagrass meadows (veivutia) are found intertidal a

Seagrass meadows (veivutia) are found intertidal and in the shallow subtidal waters of protected and soft shores throughout Fiji. They play an important role in maintaining coastal water quality and are vital in supporting coastal marine communities and maintaining diverse flora and fauna.

Six seagrass species are reported from the Fiji Islands: Halodule pinifolia, Halodule uninervis, Halophila ovalis, Halophila decipiens, Syringodium isoetifolium and Ruppia maritima.

To provide an early warning of change, long-term monitoring is conducted in Fiji, at 7 locations, as part of the Seagrass-Watch, Global Seagrass Observing Network (www.seagrasswatch.org). A decade of monitoring has shown that despite fluctuations between years, no long-term trend is evident in seagrass condition. At Natadola, a site was established in 2007, due to concerns of sewage effluent, development and land runoff. The meadow is comprised of Halodule uninervis, Halodule pinifolia and Halophila ovalis.

For more info on seagrass in Fiji and Fiji publication please visit link in bio

#seagrass #seagrasswatch #seagrassmeadows #seagrassmonitoring #natadola #fiji #natadolabeach #vitilevu #fijiislands #halodule #halophila #syringodium #fijiseagrass #seefiji #marinescience #veivutia #globalseagrassmonitoring #globalseagrassobservingnetwork

The Team from Marine Lab (Key Largo, Florida), in

The Team from Marine Lab (Key Largo, Florida), in collaboration with Seagrass-Watch have been monitoring 3 subtidal sites in the Florida Keys since 2012. The sites are dominated by Thalassia testudinum , Halodule wrightii with occasional Syringodium filiforme.

The Marine Lab Team survey the 3 sites 3-4 times a year.

Images: Marine Lab.

#seagrass #seagrasswatch #seagrassfutures #florida #floridakeys #marinescience #marinelab #seagrassresearch
#globalseagrassobservingnetwork #globalseagrassmonitoring

Halophila hawaiiana is a relatively rare subtidal

Halophila hawaiiana is a relatively rare subtidal seagrass, listed as vulnerable by IUCN. The species has a restricted distribution and is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, excluding Hawaii (Big island), making it of a higher extinction risk.

The habitat of this species has been taken over by invasive algal species in some parts of its range, resulting in declines.

It is also highly threatened by shoreline development and beach replenishment.

Halophila hawaiiana is part of the Hawaiian green turtle’s diet.
Source: Redlist

#seagrass #hawaii #halophila #halophilahawaiiana #Maunaluabaybeach #seagrasswatch

To provide an early warning of change, long-term m

To provide an early warning of change, long-term monitoring is conducted at 6 locations in the Noosa River as part of the Seagrass-Watch, global seagrass observing network

#seagrass #seagrasswatch #seagrassfutures #greatbarrierreef #seeaustralia #queensland #marinescience #marinemonitoringprogram #seagrassresearch #noosa #keyserisland #noosariver #seq #australia #seequeensland
#globalseagrassobservingnetwork

It is good to see seagrass slowly returning to the

It is good to see seagrass slowly returning to the Urangan sites. Although the meadows still remain in a POOR state.

It was great to see a large male Green sea turtle basking on the meadow at low tide. It has been a few years since we have seen turtles at Urangan. However, it was sad to see a large scar (possibly from a boat propeller) across the carapace.

Please remember, go slow for those below.

#seagrass #seagrasswatch #seagrassfutures #greatbarrierreef #seeaustralia #queensland #marinescience #marinemonitoringprogram #seagrassresearch #herveybay #urangan #burnettmary #greenseaturtle #greeturtle #goslowforthosebelow
#australia #seequeensland #mmp
#globalseagrassobservingnetwork #globalseagrassmonitoring #greatbarrierreefmarinemonitoringprogram

Don't judge a meadow by it's cover. You can't as

Don't judge a meadow by it's cover.

You can't assume the importance of a seagrass meadow based on abundance alone.

Although the meadows at Burrum Heads are generally less than 10% cover, they are critical habitat for dugongs in Hervey Bay.
#seagrass #seagrasswatch #seagrassfutures #greatbarrierreef #seeaustralia #queensland #marinescience #marinemonitoringprogram #seagrassresearch #herveybay #burrumheads #burnettmary #dugong #dugonggrazingtrail
#australia #seequeensland #mmp
#globalseagrassobservingnetwork #globalseagrassmonitoring #greatbarrierreefmarinemonitoringprogram

Wellington Point sites in Moreton Bay, meadows d

Wellington Point sites in Moreton Bay, meadows dominated by Zostera muelleri ssp. capricorni, with some Halophila ovalis.
Seagrass abundance is variable within and between sites, indicating localised impacts.

#seagrass #seagrasswatch #seagrassfutures #moretonbay #seeaustralia #queensland #marinescience #intertidal #seagrassresearch #kingislandconservationpark #kingisland
#australia #wellingtonpoint #redlandbay
#globalseagrassobservingnetwork #globalseagrassmonitoring #brisbane #greatbarrierreef #naturebasedsolutions

Great day to be in the field. Assessing our subtid

Great day to be in the field. Assessing our subtidal sites on Green Island, via drop camera, as part of our long-term seagrass research and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Monitoring Program.

#seagrass #seagrasswatch #seagrassfutures #greatbarrierreef #seeaustralia #queensland #marinescience #subtidal #subtidalmonitoring #seagrassresearch #cairns #greenislandcairns #greenisland
#australia #seequeensland #mmp
#globalseagrassobservingnetwork #globalseagrassmonitoring #dropcamera #greatbarrierreefmarinemonitoringprogram #greatbarrierreef #naturebasedsolutions

Back in the lab and on the hunt for seeds. The 108

Back in the lab and on the hunt for seeds. The 108 core samples from the Fitzroy region of the Great Barrier Reef, will hopefully give us an indication of the meadows capacity to recover from future disturbances.

#seagrass #seagrasswatch #seagrassfutures #greatbarrierreef #seeaustralia #queensland #marinescience #seagrassresearch
#fitzroy #shoalwaterbay #whelanshut #roddsbay #gladstone #seeds #burnettmary #australia #seequeensland #mmp
#globalseagrassobservingnetwork #globalseagrassmonitoring #greatbarrierreefmarinemonitoringprogram #naturebasedsolutions

Fitzroy late dry monitoring at Wheelans Hut, Shoal

Fitzroy late dry monitoring at Wheelans Hut, Shoalwater Bay, with assistance from Central Queensland University. Basking turtles are always a common sight on the intertidal seagrass meadows. The site is dominated by Zostera muelleri with Halophila ovalis.

#seagrass #seagrasswatch #seagrassfutures #greatbarrierreef #seeaustralia #queensland #marinescience #midgepoint #seagrassresearch #fitzroy #shoalwaterbay #wheelanshut #shoalwater#australia #seequeensland #mmp #cqu #cquni
#cquniversity #globalseagrassobservingnetwork #globalseagrassmonitoring #greatbarrierreefmarinemonitoringprogram #naturebasedsolutions

Midge Point, in the Mackay Whitsunday region, is o

Midge Point, in the Mackay Whitsunday region, is one of the more resilient seagrass meadows in the region. Overall, seagrass abundance remains good at both long-term monitoring sites.

#seagrass #seagrasswatch #seagrassfutures #greatbarrierreef #seeaustralia #queensland #marinescience #midgepoint #seagrassresearch #whitsunday #mackay
#australia #seequeensland #mmp
#globalseagrassobservingnetwork #globalseagrassmonitoring #greatbarrierreefmarinemonitoringprogram
#naturebasedsolutions

Located on Cape York Peninsula, the Wuthathi (Shel

Located on Cape York Peninsula, the Wuthathi (Shelburne Bay) National Park (CYPAL) is part of an extensive living cultural landscape, rich in traditional and contemporary cultural significance for First Nations peoples.

Extensive Halophila ovalis / Halodule uninervis dominate the intertidal meadow of Shelburne Bay, which is monitored with assistance from Wuthathi Indigenous rangers. Dugong grazing trails are common.

#seagrass #seagrasswatch #seagrassfutures #greatbarrierreef
#capeyork #marinescience #seagrassresearch #seagrass #marinemonitoringprogram #seeaustralia #queensland #seagrassmeadows #seequeensland #firstnationsaustralia #firstnations #firstnationspeople #ShelburneBay #Wuthathi #Wuthathirangers #globalseagrassobservingnetwork #globalseagrassmonitoring
#greatbarrierreefmarinemonitoringprogram

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