Eelgrass Distribution in the Great Bay Estuary and Piscataqua River for 2013

Authors

Seth BarkerFollow

Abstract

Eelgrass distribution and cover in Great Bay, Little Bay, and the Piscataqua River Estuary were mapped from aerial photography acquired on August 24, 2013. The total area of eelgrass beds with 10% or greater cover was 1683.4 acres. The largest concentration of eelgrass was found in Great Bay with lesser amounts in the vicinity of Portsmouth Harbor. Comparisons to previous years are not made here.

Department

Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership

Publication Date

5-17-2014

Publisher

Piscataqua Region Estuary Parntership

Document Type

Report

Recommended Citation

Barker, Seth, "Eelgrass Distribution in the Great Bay Estuary and Piscataqua River for 2013" (2014). PREP Reports & Publications. 239.
https://scholars.unh.edu/prep/239