Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection (General)

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

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

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

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

underwater image of a propscar within the Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves

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two propscars intersect with a snorkeler

two propscars intersect with a snorkeler

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A photo of Jackson View Landing and habitat from a citizen science photo monitoring station

A photo of Jackson View Landing and habitat from a citizen science photo monitoring station

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Lake Jackson Aquatic Preserve manager standing in the center of Lake Jackson in knee-high water to demonstrate varying lake levels

Lake Jackson Aquatic Preserve manager standing in the center of Lake Jackson in knee-high water to demonstrate varying lake levels

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Kayakers participating on a winter group paddle on Lake Jackson Aquatic Preserve

Kayakers participating on a winter group paddle on Lake Jackson Aquatic Preserve

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