How planting 70 million eelgrass seeds led to an ecosystem’s rapid recovery

The study is a blueprint for capitalizing on this habitat’s capacity to store carbon

Seagrass beds off Virginia’s Eastern Shore

Seagrass beds off Virginia’s Eastern Shore went from barren sediment to abundant meadows in 20 years in the world’s largest restoration project.

Jay Fleming

In the world’s largest seagrass restoration project, scientists have observed an ecosystem from birth to full flowering.