Atlantic Coastal Submerged Aquatic Vegetation: A Review of its Ecological Role, Anthropogenic Impacts State Regulation, and Value to Atlantic Coastal Fish Stocks

The decision to focus ASMFC’s attention on submerged aquatic vegetation was prompted by increasing concerns that the coast-wide health of this valuable resource may be declining, that certain human activities may be adversely affecting SAV, and that the Commission may need to take action in its fishery management plans (FMPs) to protect SAV as valuable…