Eelgrass meadows are both highly productive and critical habitats that provide immense ecosystem benefits. However, they are experiencing staggering declines worldwide due to compounded global and local stressors. The Catalina Island Eelgrass Restoration Project restored integral fish habitat connectivity on Catalina Island by transplanting 15,000 ft2 of Zostera marina (common eelgrass) to a cove that historically supported Z. marina. This project also aims to inform the efficacy of open coast eelgrass restoration throughout the Southern California Bight (SCB). Sponsor: The Bay Foundation
