Seagrass In Tampa Bay Declined 13 Percent In Recent Years

Scientists say pollution from runoff and wastewater leaks adds nutrients to the bay, fueling algae growth that hurts seagrass beds.
Scientists say pollution from runoff and wastewater leaks adds nutrients to the bay, fueling algae growth that hurts seagrass beds.

Seagrass In Tampa Bay Declined 13 Percent In Recent Years

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Figure ES-2 Trends in seagrass acreage in Florida coastal waters. Dots

Tampa Bay lost 12% of its seagrass in 2 years; some areas at historic low, study shows

Areal extent of seagrass in maps derived from aerial imagery and

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Tampa Bay lost 13 percent of its seagrass in two years, study shows