Just as land animals can be affected by deforestation, marine animals can be affected by a decline in seagrass growth, and recent data shows area wildlife could be in trouble.
Following a variety of environmental and human-made factors, Sarasota Bay is experiencing a 12-year loss in seagrass growth.
Preliminary results from the Southwest Florida Water Management District show an 18% decline in seagrass across Sarasota Bay, Roberts Bay and Little Sarasota Bay from 2018 to 2020. The decline equates to loss of 2,300 acres of seagrass.
“A healthy bay leads to a healthy bay, so everything is tied together,” Sarasota Bay Watch Secretary John Ryan said. “Having healthy seagrass is really important to our bay ecosystem because about 75% of marine life have some part of their life in seagrass, so this is not great.”
SWFL water manager cites complaint with Sarasota in denying Bobby Jones water quality project
Herald-Tribune, The (Sarasota, FL)
Apr. 13 SARASOTA
Sarasota s own representative on a state board that manages regional water resources recently voted against a
$1.5 million grant targeted for a crucial wetland redevelopment project at
Bobby Jones Golf Course.
The denial was highly unusual and something I never experienced in my 27 years of public service, said
Sarasota City Manager
Marlon Brown in an email to city commissioners and staff informing them of the decision.
In a 2-1 subcommittee vote last week, Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Vice Chairman
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