Unique ID Number = 30
NBNERR Eelgrass Restoration Project
NBNERR Eelgrass Restoration Project - Ongoing
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1997 orthophotography available from the RIGIS Orthophoto Server. Click image for printable PDF. Courtesy: R.I. Department of Transportation |
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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:
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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:
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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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