Seagrasses Seagrasses Seagrass beds provide food and shelter for a wide variety of fish and invertebrates. Many popular angling species use seagrasses as their nursery, before moving to other habitats as they grow.
Seagrasses also help bind the sea floor and improve water quality.
Much of our seagrass has already been lost through the effects of water pollution, foreshore development and the recreational use of our waterways. The Waterways Authority is currently trialing seagrass friendly moorings in an attempt to minimise the impact of boating on seagrass beds. NSW Fisheries is also undertaking an inventory of seagrasses in NSW which, once completed, will be included in Waterways' boating maps to assist you to avoid anchoring, and to determine mooring areas.