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Description:
Author(s):
Hammerstrom, K. K., Kenworthy, W. J., Fonesca, M. S.
Title:
Scientific evaluation of a sediment fill technique for the restoration of motor vessel injuries in seagrass beds of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Publication Date:
2006
Publisher:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Editor/Compiler:
NOAA
Page(s):
229-245
Abstract:
Cost-effective techniques to facilitate early intervention for the prevention of propeller scar erosion are wildly needed to restore damage to Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) resources. This project used experimental manipulation to assess the effectiveness of installation of fill material to restore propeller scars in the FKNMS. The experiment was designed to test the efficacy of sediment tubes, alone and in conjunction with bird stakes and Halodule wrightii planting units, to re-grade injuries and therefore encourage the regrowth of seagrass from the margins of the propeller scars.
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