In recent years, eelgrass beds have been restored around the world using a variety of techniques that may be divided into two basic groups; activities focused on collecting and transplanting plants, and activities focused on obtaining and planting seeds. Some transplant efforts have obtained significant survival rates, but these results are not predictable. Furthermore, these efforts are not economically viable and are usually experimental.
Further, this type of restoration is only applicable to populations that have decline due to natural causes, like that discussed in the case study. New methodology is need to restore areas where the physical conditions have changed.

Credit: Fredrick Short

Credit: Fredrick Short