Eelgrass meadows, the dominant seagrass species in the Northeastern United States, provide food and habitat for countless marine organisms, as well as erosion control and many other benefits to humans and the ecosystem.
Seagrass beds are some of the most productive communities on earth. In New York, eelgrass provides critical habitat for seahorses, puffer fish, bay scallops, hard clams, lobster, starfish, flounder, shrimp, hermit crabs, spider crabs, skates, squid, horseshoe crabs, sea turtles, and many more species that spend at least part of their lives within protective eelgrass meadows.
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