Restoring our Eelgrass

Restoring Our Eelgrass

Restoring our Eelgrass

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A collaboration between the SeaChange Society and our community leads to restoration of damaged eelgrass beds in Deep Bay/Kwil’akm on Bowen Island

Snorkeler in eelgrass
Eelgrass beds once thrived in the shallow protected waters of Deep Bay, but damage from boat anchors and pollution have caused retreat.
Eelgrass underwater with fish
Eelgrass meadows are full of life – small fish, crabs, invertebrates.
Scuba diver planting eelgrass
A diver planting a transplanted eelgrass bunch
Volunteers preparing to plant eelgrass
Community volunteers prepare the eelgrass for planting
Crabs hiding in eelgrass
A week after planting, I find a number of crabs and flatfish have taken up residence in the newly planted eelgrass