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NBNERR Eelgrass Restoration Project



NBNERR Eelgrass Restoration Project - Ongoing

1997 orthophotography available from the RIGIS Orthophoto Server. Click image for printable PDF.
Courtesy: R.I. Department of Transportation
Project Location:  North Prudence Island

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Access Point(s):   Not documented for this site.

Public Use:  Not documented for this site.

Impacts:   Not documented for this site.

Project Size:   Not documented for this site.

Area Benefited:   Not documented for this site.

Restoration Description:  Several research projects have been are being conducted to evaluate various methods of restoring eelgrass beds. Restoration of eelgrass habitat is designed to also restore summer flounder and bay scallop populations.

Restoration Date:   Not documented for this site.

Target Species:   eelgrass

Historic Conditions:   Not documented for this site.

Project Contact:

    Roger Greene
    Narragansett Bay NERR
    55 South Reserve Drive, Prudence Island, RI 02872
    roger.greene@noaa.gov
    401-683-6780

Partners:   CICEET/University of New Hampshire, DEM Narragansett Bay Estuary Program, Narragansett Bay NERR, Save The Bay, URI Graduate School of Oceanography

Pre and Post Restoration Data:  True, True

Monitoring:
    Start Date:   Not documented for this site.
    End Date:   Not documented for this site.
    Completed:  yes
    Leader:  URI GSO - Steve Granger
    Scheduled:  To be determined

Studies Conducted:   Not documented for this site.

Cost of Project:  Not documented for this site

Public Property Owners:  Narragansett Bay NERR

Info Source:  Not Documented for this site


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