Seagrass Remains Stable in Maryland’s Coastal Bays

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Seagrass Remains Stable in Maryland’s Coastal Bays
A recent report indicates that bay grasses in Maryland’s Coastal Bays have been relatively stable over the past four years, with acreage decreasing only slightly (3 percent) in Maryland from 2003 to 2004. At approximately 11,118 acres, seagrass coverage is currently at 59% of the recently established goal of 18,951 acres for the Maryland portion of the Coastal Bays. Read more.
October 27, 2005
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov