Restoring Eelgrass to Protect Herring and Salmon

Eelgrass meadows are a cornerstone of the San Juan Islands’ marine ecosystem. But in many local herring spawning areas, eelgrass meadows have declined along with the herring populations that depend on it. Since Chinook salmon rely on herring as a critical food source, the loss of eelgrass has ripple effects throughout the entire food web.

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