Factors influencing seagrass recovery in Feather Sound, Tampa Bay, Florida

This document is a summary of the findings and recommendations of the Feather Sound Seagrass Recovery Workgroup. In response to nutrient load reductions and resulting clearer water, seagrasses have expanded significantly in many areas of Tampa Bay since the mid-1980s. However, the recovery rate and expansion of seagrasses in several areas, especially in the Feather Sound region of Old Tampa Bay, have been much slower. This project was designed to examine factors that may be affecting seagrass recovery and growth in the Feather Sound region compared to three other areas of Old Tampa Bay