Longevity and sustainability of tropical and subtropical restored seagrass beds among Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans

Anitra Thorhaug; Charles Belaire; Jennifer J. Verduin; Arthur Schwarz; Wawan Kiswara; Anchana Prathep; John Barry Gallagher; Xiao Ping Huang; Graeme Berlyn; Tzuen-Kiat Yap; Susan Dorward

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Longevity and sustainability of tropical and subtropical restored seagrass beds among Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans

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Longevity and sustainability of tropical and subtropical restored seagrass beds among Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans

Anitra Thorhaug, Charles Belaire, Jennifer J. Verduin, Arthur Schwarz, Wawan Kiswara, Anchana Prathep, John Barry Gallagher, Xiao Ping Huang, Graeme Berlyn, Tzuen-Kiat Yap, …

Marine pollution bulletin, Vol.160, 111544

2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111544

PMID: 33181916

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Abstract

SEAGRASS restoration longevity

Tropical seagrass restoration longevity

Seagrass longevity

Seagrass tropical restoration

Thalassia longevity

Halodule longevity

Enhalus longevity

Posidonia longevity

Seagrass longevity up to 47 years in well-restored, well-sited seagrass restorations are demonstrated from 253 trials at 83 regional sites in tropical and subtropical portions of three oceans (Atlantic, Pacific, Indian Oceans). These trials include over 3.04 million planted units into 306.3 ha. Approximately 12% of the total global tropical restored seagrass by Van Katwijk, Thorhaug et al. (2016) calculations from 1786 trials are included. Almost all projects herein reviewed persisted since date of planting except several cases with harsh anthropogenic impact or forceful natural events in first post-planting months. The oldest tropical/subtropical restoration continually observed is 47 yrs, many are 35 yrs. An array of observed and/or measured restored services accompanied these. This review may provide informational background for government resource managers, legislators, scientists, and citizens concerning tropical/subtropical seagrass longevity. This data from these trials may substantiate future seagrass restoration investments. Public outreach, national & regional government training,and outreach occurred, needing continuation.

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Title: Longevity and sustainability of tropical and subtropical restored seagrass beds among Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans
Authors/Creators: Anitra Thorhaug - Yale University
Charles Belaire - Belaire Environm Inc, Rockport, TX USA
Jennifer J. Verduin - Ecosystem (Spain)
Arthur Schwarz - Southwestern Adventist University
Wawan Kiswara - Indonesian Institute of Sciences
Anchana Prathep - Prince of Songkla University
John Barry Gallagher - University of Tasmania
Xiao Ping Huang - Chinese Acad Sci, South China Sea Inst Oceanol, Guangzhou, Peoples R China
Graeme Berlyn - Yale University
Tzuen-Kiat Yap - Universiti of Malaysia Sabah
Susan Dorward - Raritan Valley Community College
Publication Details: Marine pollution bulletin, Vol.160, 111544
Publisher: Elsevier
Number of pages: 24
Grant note: USAEC,in TEXAS USA Lock Liddell G.P. & C.W Mitchell Foundation, Woodlands, TX, USA AH Oerke, Greater Caribbean Energy and Environment Foundation, Miami, Fl USA JM Gray, Burton TX, USA Kempner Foundation, Galveston, TX USA Fina Gas Oil of Texas
Identifiers: 991005578603107891
Murdoch Affiliation: Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems; School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology; 3.2 Marine Biology; 3.2.1182 Coastal Vegetation
Web Of Science research areas: Environmental Sciences; Marine & Freshwater Biology
ESI research areas: Environment/Ecology