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Connecticut volunteers glue seeds to clam shells to restore eelgrass
Original: Why volunteers are gluing seeds to clam shells in Connecticut https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops ci.com/environment
Volunteers in Connecticut are attaching seeds to clam shells and scattering them on the seafloor as a low-cost way to restore seagrass meadows along the coast. The shells act as anchors, letting seeds settle where currents would otherwise wash them away. The unusual technique is drawing attention for its simplicity and its potential to revive coastal habitats that support fish, filter water, and buffer shorelines.
Why now: The creative, low-tech conservation method is a striking example of citizen-led habitat restoration.
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- Why volunteers are gluing seeds to clam shells in Connecticut https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops ci.com/environment/gluing-seeds-clams-connecticut/ · popsci.com@web.brid.gy · 5
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