Seagrass Collection (#6)

Channels meander through a foggy salt marsh in Pleasant Bay, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. This wetland habitat is vital feeding grounds for wildlife

Channels meander through a salt marsh in Pleasant Bay, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. This type of wetland habitat is vital feeding grounds for wildlife

Narrow channels meander through a salt marsh in Pleasant Bay, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. This wetland habitat is vital feeding grounds for wildlife

A gorgeous coral reef surrounds the remote island of Koon in the Banda Sea of Indonesia. This tropical region is known for its marine biodiversity

An expanse of sand and seagrass fringes a beautiful beach on the island of Pantar, Indonesia. This region is known for its high marine biodiversity

A thick mangrove forest fringes a dry island near Alor, Indonesia. Mangroves serve as important nurseries for marine fish and invertebrates

A remote tropical island in the Banda Sea is surrounded by a beautiful coral reef. This region of Indonesia is home to extraordinary biodiversity

Sunrays penetrating a Seagrass meadow (Zostera Marina) Helford River, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. April

One Kilometre HIgh
Jocelyn Manning

Female Northern pygmy squid (Idiosepius paradoxus) preparing to lay another egg on a blade of eelgrass (Zostera marina), Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) feeding on Seagrass (Cymodocea nodosa) on the seabed, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Atlantic Ocean

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) feeding on Seagrass (Cymodocea nodosa) on the seabed, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Atlantic Ocean

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Indonesia, Papua, Raja Ampat. Baitfish swim above leather coral in mangrove. Date: 05/10/2006

Eelgrass or seawrack, Zostera marina
6337958 Eelgrass or seawrack, Zostera marina by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Eelgrass or seawrack, Zostera marina. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus)

A large herbivorous Seahare (Aplysia punctata) crawling around a Common eelgrass (Zostera marina) meadow, Helford River Estuary, Cornwall, UK

Seaview with Dunes, flowering seagrass, c. 1900 (oil on panel)
2651870 Seaview with Dunes, flowering seagrass, c.1900 (oil on panel) by Studd, Arthur Haythorne (1863-1919); 16x22 cm; Private Collection; eLiss Fine Art; British, out of copyright

Seagrass, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999769 Seagrass, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeding on Tapegrass (Halophila stipulacea), accompanied by juvenile Golden trevally fish (Gnathanodon speciosus). Marsa Alam, Egypt

Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) juveniles hiding in Eelgrass (Zostera marina) bed. Once the most caught fish in the world, the cod fishery collapsed in 1992

Morey eel (Muraena helena) in seagrass meadow (Posidonia oceanica) Punta Carena, Capri Island, Sorrentine Peninsula, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean

Harbor Light, Ipswich Bay, Annisquam, Massachusetts, USA

Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeding on Tapegrass (Halophila stipulacea), accompanied by juvenile Golden trevally fish (Gnathanodon speciosus). Marsa Alam, Egypt

Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus) pair in Eelgrass (Zostera marina) bed. Newfoundland, Canada. September

Northern sea star (Asterias rubens), two feeding in Eelgrass (Zostera marina) bed. Newfoundland, Canada. May

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) resting on sea floor and two juvenile Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus). Marsa El Shouna, Marsa Alam, Egypt

Meadow of Neptune seagrass (Posidonia oceanica), Chersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Black-tailed wrasse (Symphodus melanocercus) sheltering within Neptune seagrass (Posidonia oceanica). Agia Pelagia, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Neptune seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) meadow, Samaria National Park, Chania, Crete, Greece

A school of Siganids (Siganus rivulatus) fish swimming over meadow of little Neptune seagrass (Cymodocea nodosa). Agia Pelagia, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Neptune seagrass meadow (Posidonia oceanica) in the coastal zone of the Samaria National Park, Chania, Crete

Seagrasses exposed at low tide, Isaac Hale Beach Park, Hawaii

Sea grass and oats frame the dramatic cloudy sky

American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) with mouth open over seagrass bed, Chinchorro Banks Biosphere Reserve, Quintana Roo, Mexico

A young Spiny / Yellow / Longsnouted Seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus), in an aquarium attached to plastic seagrass leaves. This seahorse is part of a UK seahorse breeding program

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming over sea grass, Grenadines, Caribbean, February 2010

USA, Garibaldi Fish (Hypsypops Rubicundus) In Kelp Forest (Macrocystis Pyrifera); California

USA, California, Garibaldi Fish (Hypsypops Rubicundus) In Kelp Forest (Macrocystis Pyrifera); Catalina Island

California, Garibaldi (Hypsypops Rubicundus) In Kelp Forest (Macrocystis Pyrifera)

Ireland, Co. Donegal, Inishowen, Doagh beach at dusk
Ireland, Co.Donegal, Inishowen, Doagh beach at dusk

Ireland, Co. Donegal, Fanad, Ballymastoker bay at dusk
Ireland, Co.Donegal, Fanad, Ballymastoker bay at dusk

Silverdale, Washington. Dicidious tree without its leaves looks out onto the pink
Silverdale, Washington State. Deciduous tree without its leaves looks out onto the pink sunset at Dyes Inlet

Evening mood at the sea, seaweed, rocky coast, Curio Bay, The Catlins, South Island, New Zealand

Eelgrass -Zostera marina-, Japan Sea, Primorsky Krai, Russian Federation, Far East

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Shortsnout Filefish Pantai Parigi dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Shortsnout Filefish

Ramose Sea-hare (Petalifera ramosa) adult, resting on seagrass at night, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

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Green Turtle - adult female feeding on seagrass (Chelonia mydas) Date:

Eelgrass (Zostera marina) growing on seashore, MacKerricher State Park, North California, U. S. A. February
Eelgrass (Zostera marina) growing on seashore, MacKerricher State Park, North California, U.S.A. February

Neptune Grass (Posidonia oceanica) fibrous rhizomes (egagropili), washed up on beach, Sardinia, Italy, April

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Seagrass: A Hidden World of Beauty and Vitality Dive into the enchanting realm of seagrass, where a diverse array of marine life thrives amidst its lush meadows. Witness the captivating scenes that unfold beneath the waves, as creatures like the majestic Dugong gracefully navigate through Halophila stipulacea, their preferred seagrass feast. In Nova Scotia, Canada, an American lobster seeks refuge in the protective embrace of eelgrass (Zostera marina), finding solace and sustenance within this vibrant habitat. The sight is a testament to nature's intricate balance and interdependence. As we gaze towards Ireland's Co. Donegal at dusk on Doagh beach, our eyes are met with a breathtaking vista. Seagrass sways gently in harmony with the ocean breeze while casting an ethereal glow upon Inishowen's shoreline, and is here that tranquility meets natural wonder. Amidst Zostera marina meadows lies another marvel - the Spiny Seahorse. With grace unmatched, adult females like Hippocampus guttulatus find sanctuary amongst these verdant fields. Their delicate presence serves as a reminder of both fragility and resilience within our oceans. On Tenerife's shores, Little Neptune seagrass (Cymodocea nodosa) becomes home to sea snails known as Smaragdia viridis. These tiny inhabitants add pops of color to an already mesmerizing landscape while showcasing nature's artistic flair. Venturing further into Mediterranean waters reveals yet another spectacle – the Noble Pen Shell. This magnificent bivalve species named Pinna nobilis stands tall as one of its kind in size and grandeur; reminding us why conservation efforts are crucial for preserving such wonders. Under cover of darkness over seagrass beds lie Nurse Sharks - Ginglymostoma cirratum - their white spiracles visible behind piercing eyes.