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Volunteers glue eelgrass seeds to clams in connecticut
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Volunteers glue eelgrass seeds to clams in connecticut

Along Long Island Sound, volunteers are giving eelgrass a clever helping hand by attaching its seeds to clam shells. Eelgrass meadows shelter young marine life, reduce erosion and help filter coastal waters, but populations in the region have fallen by more than 90 percent since the 1930s. The clams bury themselves in sediment, carrying seeds with them, and early drone surveys found meadow coverage had grown by 178 percent after the 2025 effort, though researchers say it will take three years to confirm lasting success. Volunteers are now testing wet rice paper reinforced with coral-restoration glue, as the team aims to release 10,000 clams carrying 300,000 seeds this season.
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