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Undertake a review of practices that may directly damage eelgrass beds (e.g. moorings, scallop dredges, propeller damage, excess nutrients from upland sources) to determine the short and long-term nature and significance of those impacts, and explore methods to minimize impacts.

Tribe: Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

View Source Document: Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Climate Change Adaptation Plan

Year: 2023

Topic: Eelgrass beds benefit the surrounding ecosystem and the Tribe by providing valuable breeding and nursery grounds for lobsters, crabs, and scallops, st... (view all topics in the plan)

Region: Coastal States

Climate Hazards

Shifting and Loss of Habitats, Species, and Ecosystems

Assets

Ecosystems - Aquatic
Species - Aquatic

Types

Capacity Building
Data, Technology, Tools
Land Use, Land Conservation, & Zoning
Planning & Management

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