Seagrass Ecosystem Study (SES) 



The Seagrass Ecosystem Study (SES) began in 1974 as a 

 team research project to study benthic marine plant systems, 

 particularly the dynamic processes by which seagrass ecosys- 

 tems are maintained and how they contribute to the seas. 



In the past 2 years, the second phase of the research (SES 

 II) has been completed and has resulted in a great deal of new 

 information and progress toward the stated goals of the proj- 

 ect. This research generally addresses three main questions. 

 What are the contributions of seagrass ecosystems to food 



In situ coring of Thallasia reefs east of New Cay. 

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