The most recent baywide data from 2007 show bay grasses covering nearly 65,000 acres – or about 35 percent of the 185,000-acre restoration goal. Although an increase from 59,000 acres in 2006, grasses have not yet recovered to the recent high level of 90,000 acres in 2002.
185,000 acres by 2010.
For more information contact: Jennifer Greiner at 800-968-7229 ext. 783
Virginia Institute of Marine Science