A propagule of Zostera marina. The Alliance for Chesapeake Bay uses volunteers to transplant eelgrass to sites that demonstrate they are suitable transplant sites. SAV transplants are seen as a way to help the Bay recover. During this transplant session approximately 40 volunteers planted for over two days.

Image ID: r0006201, NOAA's Restoration Center Collection
Location: St. Mary's City, St Mary's County, Maryland
Photo Date: September 1997
Credit: Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Bob Murphy

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