Marine biologists are worried about eelgrass decreasing in Maine [Video]

Marine biologists are almost always fascinated by new findings, but the latest data on parts of the Gulf of Maine are worrying local scientists. Eelgrass is a type of seagrass that lies a few feet below the ocean line. It’s a vital part of the sea-life environment, and officials with Friends of Casco Bay are sounding the alarm on a growing problem in Casco Bay: The eelgrass has decreased. “From 2018 until 2022, 54.5% of the eelgrass beds in Casco Bay disappeared,” said Ivy Frignoca, a baykeeper with Friends of Casco Bay. “It is really concerning to me because in the long-run, if this continues we could see some really bad scenarios. Our job is to listen to the bay and be the voice. If the eelgrass doesn’t replenish, this could be bad for the community, who loves the bay!” Eelgrass is vital in keeping and maintaining the bay healthy. …