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Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) juveniles hiding in Eelgrass (Zostera marina) bed

Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) juveniles hiding in Eelgrass (Zostera marina) bed. Once the most caught fish in the world, the cod fishery collapsed in 1992. Juveniles use seagrass beds as a nursery, the healthier the seagrass bed, the better the fisheries are likely to be. Newfoundland, Canada. September

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Bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo) hunting amongst fish in Turtlegrass

Bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo) hunting amongst fish in Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum) seagrass bed, view from below. Bonnetheads are the first known omnivorous shark, eating seagrass and retaining its nutrients. Florida Keys, Florida, USA

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Noble pen shell (Pinna nobilis) is the largest bivalve in the Mediterranean

Noble pen shell (Pinna nobilis) is the largest bivalve in the Mediterranean. It is mostly found in seagrass meadows (Posidonia oceanica). National Marine Park of Alonissos Northern Sporades, Greece

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