H. johnsonii Recovery Program Needs and Actions

 

 

The following Actions and Needs were determined by the Johnson's seagrass Recovery Team as necessary steps in ensuring the survival of this marine plant. Click here for a complete copy of the 2002 Halophila johnsonii recovery program.

 

 

Action #1:     Identify and Protect Populations and Habitat.

 

Action #:2     Initiate a range-wide monitoring.

  

Action #3:     Refine habitat requirements of Halophila johnsonii.

 

Action #4:     Conduct detailed life history studies of Halophila johnsonii to examine vegetative fragment dispersal, survival, and sexual reproduction.

 

Action #5:     Determine and implement habitat management needs and techniques.

  

Action #6:     Identify the genetic diversity and genetic structure of Halophila johnsonii across its geographic range.

 

Action #7:     Develop restoration techniques.

 

Action #8:     Formulate an educational outreach program to increase awareness of Johnson’s seagrass and its status.