growing out of the sediment exhibiting a stoloniferous-like form. The 

 distribution of aerial runners is not known to be controlled by current 

 regime; therefore, current is not a harvesting site criterion when using this 

 method. 



Vixi^ 



SyrlDQodlum fllWofm* 



Halodule wrlphtll 



a. SynLngodiim {^ULL^onm. 



b. HaZoduZJi unLgktLi 



Figure 1. Aerial runners (A and B) and rhizomes (C and D) 

 with apical meristems. Section A illustrates the anchor's 

 placement on a planting unit. The dashed lines indi- 

 cate the point of detachment when harvesting 

 planting unit. 



Harvest technique 



5. Two techniques that may be employed in the harvest of shoalgrass 

 and manatee grass are (a) the collection of aerial runners and (b) the removal 

 of "sods" or mats of seagrass from the sediment. 



6. Aerial runners containing at least 6 shoots and the apical 

 meristem are removed from the plant by hand. The dashed lines in Figure 1 (A 

 and B) illustrate the point at which aerial runners should be detached. 



