Patterns of Propeller Seagrass Scarring in Florida Bay
South Florida Natural Resources Center, Everglades National Park. 2008. Patterns of Propeller Seagrass Scarring in Florida Bay. SFNRC Technical Series. 2008:1
Identification of propeller-scarred seagrass beds has been a critical data need of park managers and the public in the development of the park general management plan and for natural resource management. To learn more about seagrass scarring by motorboat propellers and potential ways to address this problem, scientists at Everglades National Park mapped and geostatistically analyzed seagrass damage in Florida Bay. This study (South Florida Natural Resources Center 2008) found that seagrass scarring in Florida Bay is widespread, with dense areas occurring in shallow depths, near all navigational channels, and around sites that are most heavily visited, such as shorelines.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- South Florida Natural Resources Center, Everglades National Park
- Date of Issue
- 2008
- Units
- EVER
- Keywords
- boating, motorboat, propeller scar, seagrass, seagrass damage