Abstract

Database Tool for Eelgrass Research
Track: Environmental Management
Authors: Matthew Meuser

Eelgrass is vital to coastal and marine health. Eelgrass beds provide habitats for many commercial coastal fish. Scientists have found that eelgrass is dying off on US coasts. They are trying to identify the causes for the die-offs. Working with scholars from the University of Redlands and the University of Washington, a web GIS is developed using Esri products to help monitor the environmental condition of eelgrass in the San Juan Islands and to help increase public awareness of human impacts.