Letting the Sea Have Its Way
Welcome to Selsey, a community that welcomed back the marsh.
May 24, 2022 | 2,900 words, about 14 minutes
Species: Marine Plants
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Tracking the Effects of an Eelgrass Epidemic
Even when it’s less than lethal, seagrass wasting disease leaves eelgrass reeling.
Mar 3, 2022 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Scientists Found a Nitrogen-Fixing Seagrass
Adopting a strategy that is all but unheard of in the sea, this seagrass produces an essential nutrient the same way peas do.
Jan 26, 2022 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Solving Bali’s Rivers of Trash
A hardworking nonprofit uses simple tech, a team of volunteers, and a grand vision to harness garbage from the rivers of Bali, Indonesia.
Oct 12, 2021 | 2,000 words, about 10 minutes
When Restoring Marine Life, Clumping Works Best
Experiments in the Netherlands point to better ways of getting plants to help each other.
Aug 19, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Noise Pollution Affects Practically Everything, Even Seagrass
Seagrass may not have ears, but that doesn’t stop noise pollution from causing serious damage to the plant’s other structures.
Jul 23, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
The Bright Side of the Green Crab
In Nova Scotia, a suite of innovative projects has creatively met this invasive species head on.
May 13, 2021 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes
The Grass Is Greener in Virginia
Once decimated by disease, eelgrass is now recovering in the state’s lagoons after scientists spent decades trying to restore it.
Jan 22, 2021 | 500 words, about 2 minutes