What is seagrass?

Seagrass is like a underwater garden that animals and people love to live near.

Imagine you're playing in a sandy beach area, and there are soft green leaves swaying gently with the water, that’s seagrass. Just like how grass grows on land, seagrass grows underwater, but it isn’t a plant we can see from above the surface. It has roots that hold it to the sea floor, and long, flowing blades that move with the waves.

If you’ve ever touched wet sand or felt the softness of grass under your feet, seagrass is like that, but in the water. It's soft, green, and sometimes even a little wiggly if a fish swims by.

Seagrass is home to lots of sea creatures. Tiny baby fish hide among the blades, and bigger animals like turtles and dolphins come to rest near it. It also helps clean the water, making it easier for other living things to grow and thrive, kind of like a quiet, important helper in the ocean.