Underwater Grass Fact Sheet
- Published:
- April 24, 2018
- Categorized in:
- Fact Sheet
Underwater grasses grow in the shallow waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its streams, creeks and rivers. These aquatic plants add oxygen to the water, store carbon, absorb nutrient pollution, trap sediment, reduce shoreline erosion and provide food and habitat to fish, blue crabs and waterfowl.
Learn more about the benefits of underwater grasses and what you can do to help them thrive.