seagrass /tags/seagrass seagrass en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Hurricanes devastated Florida’s East Coast – then seagrass made an unexpected comeback /environment/2026-04-23/hurricanes-devastated-floridas-east-coast-then-seagrass-made-an-unexpected-comeback In the fall of 2022, hurricanes Ian and Nicole struck Florida’s east coast within six weeks of one another, bringing intense rainfall, storm surges and coastal erosion. In the immediate aftermath, seagrass declined even further. But a few months later, in the spring of 2023, seagrass began to return. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-04-23/hurricanes-devastated-floridas-east-coast-then-seagrass-made-an-unexpected-comeback Stephanie Insalaco-Wyner and Hannah V. Herrero | The Conversation Seashells from centuries ago show that seagrass meadows on Florida’s Nature Coast are thriving /environment/2025-11-10/seashells-from-centuries-ago-show-that-seagrass-meadows-on-floridas-nature-coast-are-thriving In recent decades, scientists have used methods such as radiocarbon dating to assess the age of shells scattered around Earth’s surface. Increasingly, paleontologists and conservation biologists are turning to these remains as potential treasure troves of information about what various habitats were like before humans entered the picture. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:36:00 GMT /environment/2025-11-10/seashells-from-centuries-ago-show-that-seagrass-meadows-on-floridas-nature-coast-are-thriving Michal Kowalewski and Thomas K. Frazer | The Conversation Could new invasive seagrass in South Florida doom one of the best defenses to climate change? /environment/2024-10-03/could-new-invasive-seagrass-in-south-florida-doom-one-of-the-best-defenses-to-climate-change Scientists worry that the arrival of the weedier seagrass from the Indian Ocean could outcompete local grasses that fight hurricane storm surges, trap carbon, feed turtles and manatees and supply major seafood and fishing industries. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-10-03/could-new-invasive-seagrass-in-south-florida-doom-one-of-the-best-defenses-to-climate-change Jenny Staletovich Seagrasses in the Gulf could be overgrazed by migrating herbivores /environment/2024-03-12/seagrasses-in-the-gulf-could-be-overgrazed-by-migrating-herbivores As oceans warm and organisms that feed on seagrasses move north, they could overgraze parts of the Gulf of Mexico, including areas in the greater Tampa Bay region, that's according to recent study. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-03-12/seagrasses-in-the-gulf-could-be-overgrazed-by-migrating-herbivores Jessica Meszaros A Florida journalist reflects on his reporting of seagrass losses in estuaries across the state /environment/2023-08-17/florida-journalist-seagrass-losses-estuaries "Seagrass die-off has happened before in Florida in various estuaries at various times. Seagrass recovers. But this is the first time it's really been simultaneous in all five major estuaries in Florida," said Bill Kearney of the Sun Sentinel. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:32:39 GMT /environment/2023-08-17/florida-journalist-seagrass-losses-estuaries Jessica Meszaros Seagrass is dying by Tampa and Sarasota as red tide worsens /environment/2023-04-03/seagrass-is-dying-by-tampa-and-sarasota-as-red-tide-worsens New surveys of seagrass on Florida's Gulf Coast shows the vital marine plant is continuing to lose ground at a rapid pace in Tampa and Sarasota Bay. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 20:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-04-03/seagrass-is-dying-by-tampa-and-sarasota-as-red-tide-worsens Ryan Ballogg, Bradenton Herald undefined | Associated Press Seagrasses thrive in the Gulf of Mexico while withering elsewhere /news/2022-06-01/seagrasses-thrive-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-while-withering-elsewhere Florida's offshore marine habitat is in peril. Populations of fish are dwindling in many places, and manatees have been dying in record numbers. The basis for much of this life lies in seagrass just under our boats. We join scientist on a trip into one of the healthiest seagrass meadows in the Gulf of Mexico. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 19:58:00 GMT /news/2022-06-01/seagrasses-thrive-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-while-withering-elsewhere Steve Newborn, Daylina Miller Marine biologist says water quality issues need to be resolved before planting new sea grass /news/2022-03-18/fiu-marine-biologist-says-water-quality-issues-need-to-be-resolved-before-planting-new-sea-grass Over the last 10 years the Indian River Lagoon and Biscayne Bay have lost up to 100% of their sea grass in some areas says Dr. James Fourqurean,a professor of marine biology at Florida International University. Fri, 18 Mar 2022 16:44:10 GMT /news/2022-03-18/fiu-marine-biologist-says-water-quality-issues-need-to-be-resolved-before-planting-new-sea-grass Kevin Kerrigan Bill allowing development on seagrass beds stalls in the Florida Legislature /news/2022-03-02/bill-allowing-development-on-seagrass-beds-stalls-in-the-florida-legislature A bill to open Florida’s seagrass beds to development has a slim chance of passing this legislative session. Environmentalists oppose the bill, arguing it will further deplete manatees’ food source. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:08:06 GMT /news/2022-03-02/bill-allowing-development-on-seagrass-beds-stalls-in-the-florida-legislature Jack Prator | The Tampa Bay Times Florida has lost miles of seagrass. A new bill would make it easier to build over those meadows /news/2022-01-24/florida-has-lost-miles-of-seagrass-a-new-bill-would-make-it-easier-to-build-over-those-meadows The bill would create seagrass mitigation banks, allowing property owner to buy credits in privately managed seagrass meadows to offset the destruction caused by construction. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 20:10:00 GMT /news/2022-01-24/florida-has-lost-miles-of-seagrass-a-new-bill-would-make-it-easier-to-build-over-those-meadows Jenny Staletovich