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A tray of eelgrass turf and plugs ready for transplant. Eelgrass, Zostera marinacontributes substantially to the health of coastal ecosystems. Eelgrass meadowsprovide shelter and spawning habitat for fish and shellfish and the livingblades or leaves provide food for waterfowl like brant and Canada Geese.And eelgrass is a critical element of the Bay's detrital food web.