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Figure 4. Eelgrass in Apponagansett Bay, So. Dartmouth during 6 

 periods. 



Top left, a USCGS nautical chart ca. 1890 indicating the presence 

 of eelgrass (arrows) . Also indicated are denotation of eelgrass on 

 another nautical chart (E) , and location of sediment core (C) showing 

 long-term presence of eelgrass. Top right, likely pre-wasting disease 

 distribution, based on charts, core data, and anecdotes. Other maps 

 from photographs, solid areas indicate eelgrass beds of any % cover, flo 

 eelgrass was found during a field survey in 1985. 



