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The "Bodyguard" Bonus
Additionally, tiny crustaceans love to graze on the algae that grows on the #seagrass, which can block sunlight. By using the grass as a hunting ground, the #pipefish acts as a miniature pest-control unit, keeping the blades clean so the plant can photosynthesize efficiently.

So while the classic definition leans toward "no harm, no foul," the reality is a beautiful, circular economy where the plant provides the home, and the fish pays rent in fertilizer and security!

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Seagrass beds often grow in nutrient-poor, sandy waters. The droppings from pipefish, seahorses, and other residents provide a direct, localized source of vital nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.

The pipefish eats tiny, free-swimming crustaceans (amphipods and copepods).

It digests them and releases waste right among the blades of grass.

The seagrass absorbs these nutrients directly through its leaves and root systems, fueling its growth.

#mutualism
#seagrass
#pipefish

Dr Susi Arnott5d ago
“The UK water industry is the clearest ever example of a sector that should never have fallen into private hands and it must be returned to the public as soon as possible.” #vampirekangaroo #seagrass https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/southern-water-sparks-fury-absolutely-disgusting-sewage-dumping-plans
Southern Water sparks fury with ‘absolutely disgusting’ sewage dumping plans

SOUTHERN WATER has sparked fury with “absolutely disgusting” plans to dump sewage into a major Isle of Wight tourist hotspot, which is home to rare seagrass habitats and seahorses.The utility firm announced it will add a 22-metre extension to an old sewage pipe to release untreated waste into shallow lagoon waters at Silver Sands Beach on Bembridge Point during heavy rainfall several times a year. 

Morning Star
UnivGroJobs (By: Jako Jellema)May 30
Postdoctoral Researcher #Seagrass Restoration - Rijksuniversiteit #Groningen
https://werkenbij.rug.nl/vacature/postdoctoral-researcher-seagrass-restoration-2000/
Nikolas KozloffMay 25
Restore #seagrass and save the #dugong https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/thai-island-community-rallies-to-protect-beloved-dugongs-revive-declining-seagrass/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4 #wildlife
Thai island community rallies to protect beloved dugongs, revive declining seagrass

KOH LIBONG, Thailand — Growing up on the island of Koh Libong, Tipusa Sangsawang remembers fondly how vast numbers of dugongs used to feed on local seagrass meadows teaming with fish, crabs and mollusks. “Out there, it was like a football field,” Tipusa says, as she watches waves lap across a seemingly barren sandflat that […]

Conservation news
michaelMay 22

22-May-2026
#Seagrass found to ‘give birth’ to new genetic individuals rather than clone itself, offering hope for our underwater gardens
Seagrass seedlings come from sexual reproduction, not cloning, preserving essential genetic diversity

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1128658

#science #ecology #conservation

Seagrass found to ‘give birth’ to new genetic individuals rather than clone itself, offering hope for our underwater gardens

Seagrass meadows are critical habitats which need conservation — and research shows that for one particularly important species of seagrass, Amphibolis antarctica, this could be as simple as collecting their free-floating baby seedlings and replanting them. By scuba-diving to observe wild meadows scientists have now learned that it reproduces sexually, producing seedlings which are new genetic individuals rather than clones of the parent plant. This boosts the plants’ genetic diversity, giving them the best possible chance of surviving disease, heatwaves, and other threats. We can restore healthy meadows and protect biodiversity by giving these seedlings somewhere to settle down.  

EurekAlert!
Mojo ♻️May 21

After a 2011 heat wave wiped out a huge swathe of seagrass, the Shark Bay community in Western Australia rallied to replant it, one seedling at a time.

#sea #seagrass #wa #australia #globalwarming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAbzyV2mM8Y

Can a 'wizard' save our dying oceans? | Back Roads

YouTube
DoomsdaysCWMay 9

#RiverheadNY - Long Island #FleeceAndFiber Fair at #Hallockville #MuseumFarm

May 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Hallockville Museum Farm
6038 Sound Avenue
Riverhead NY

Admission is $10 for adults; children 12 and under are free.

"Hallockville Museum Farm will host its annual Long Island Fleece & Fiber Festival on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. inviting visitors to experience the full journey of fiber – from raw fleece to finished textile — at its historic North Fork campus.

"A longtime spring tradition, the festival brings the cycle of fiber to life through live sheep and llama shearing with Long Island Yarn and Farm, #spinning, and #weaving demonstrations, along with a #marketplace featuring more than two dozen regional #FiberArtists and #Artisans.

"A major highlight this year is the appearance of nationally recognized #knitting expert Patty Lyons, who will lead two special sessions focused on practical techniques and problem solving for knitters. Additional hands-on workshops include an introduction to weaving with the #PaumanokWeavers, where participants can create their own scarf; a flat #NeedleFelted farm landscape workshop led by Shamma Murphy; and #BasketWeaving with Barbara Blossey-Chuvalas using #NaturalMaterials such as #silk, #seagrass, and #wool. Advance registration is required for workshops.

"In addition to demonstrations and workshops, visitors can explore a variety of family-friendly activities, including a children’s #craft area, agricultural displays, and opportunities to meet the farm’s animals. Attendees are welcome to bring their #FiberArts projects to work amongst like-minded creators.

" 'The Fleece & Fiber Festival connects people directly to the traditions that shaped life on the #NorthFork,' said Executive Director Heather Johnson. 'It’s a chance to see, touch, and learn skills that were once part of everyday life here and that continue to inspire #makers today.'

"The festival also features live music by the Old Time Jam, local food vendors, and a bake sale hosted by Hallockville Bakers."

FMI:
https://www.eastendbeacon.com/event/long-island-fleece-fiber-fair-at-hallockville-museum-farm/

#SolarPunkSunday #NYEvents #BuildingCommunity #FiberArts #FiberArtists

BellingenNSWMay 5

Warming seas can threaten the hidden relationship that supports seagrass meadows

"Seagrasses are often overlooked, but they are among the most important coastal habitats on Earth."

"Our findings highlight an important idea: the impacts of climate change on seagrasses can’t be understood by looking at the plants alone. The microbial communities living in the sediment can also influence how these plants respond to warming. "

"This has important implications for conservation and restoration. Around the world, seagrass meadows are declining due to coastal development, pollution and climate change. "
https://theconversation.com/warming-seas-can-threaten-the-hidden-relationship-that-supports-seagrass-meadows-278070
#seagrass #marine #ecosystems #FossilFuels #climate #HotOcean #marinas #pollution #runoff #MicrobialCommunities #LakeMacquarie #NSW #coast #erosion #ZosteraMuelleri #conservation #biodiversity

Warming seas can threaten the hidden relationship that supports seagrass meadows

Seagrasses are often overlooked, but they are among the most important coastal habitats on Earth.

The Conversation
Petra van CronenburgMay 4

We have #seedBanks to archive and protect our #naturalHeritage on land. But more and more #seaLife is endangered globally. Inside Australia's biobanks with their ocean species: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/04/marine-biobanks-protect-ocean-species

"“Less than 1% of historical #reefs remain,” Overton says. “They’re definitely one of the most imperilled marine ecosystems that we have here in Australia.” From #reef restoration to #kelp or #seagrass #conservation.

#ecosystem #MeerMittwoch #sea #oceanConservation #marineEcology #Australia

‘Living library’: inside the marine biobanks racing to protect ocean species from extinction

Australia’s biobanks store everything from seeds of native plants to the cells and tissue of threatened animal species

The Guardian