Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection

DEP Coral Reef Conservation Program Annual Business Plan FY 20-21

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Florida Resilient Coastlines Quarterly Resilience Forum

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Propeller scars are a major threat to the health of seagrasses in shallow coastal waters

Propeller scars are a major threat to the health of seagrasses in shallow coastal waters. Location: St. Joseph Bay Photographer: Jonathan Brucker (FDEP/CPAP)

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Sediment tubes are used to restore propeller scars in shallow seagrass beds St Joseph Bay

Sediment tubes are used to restore propeller scars in shallow seagrass beds. The tubes are filled with sand/sediment similar to the natural grain size and are made from a bio-degradable cotton fabric that typically breaks down in 3-5 months. Location: St. Joseph Bay Photographer: Jonathan Brucker (FDEP/CPAP)

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Sediment tubes are used to restore propeller scars in shallow seagrass beds

Sediment tubes are used to restore propeller scars in shallow seagrass beds. The tubes are used to bring the scar depth to ambient grade, allowing the adjacent seagrasses to naturally revegetate the scar. Location: St. Joseph Bay Photographer: Jonathan Brucker (FDEP/CPAP)

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Sediment tubes are used to restore propeller scars and enhance the restoration of seagrasses in St. Joseph Bay Aquatic Preserve

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Sediment tubes are used to restore propeller scars in St. Joseph Bay Aquatic Preserve

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sediment tubes ready for seagrass propscar restoration, Lemon Bay Aquatic Preserve

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underwater image of a propscar within the Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves

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two propscars intersect with a snorkeler

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