THE source of a disease that threatens eelgrass beds along the East Coast has been positively identified, giving cause for celebration.

Within the estuary, the juveniles dwell in eelgrass beds, a habitat where they find protection and a food supply.

A large eelgrass bed in the South Bay which may be exposed at low tides is locally known as Clam Island.

It includes intertidal salt marsh and submerged areas with eelgrass beds.

It can sometimes be seen in tide pools, also in eelgrass beds, sea lettuce beds, and in stands of kelp.

The algae are toxic to scallops and also destroyed many of the eelgrass beds that once served as scallop habitat.

Strangford Lough's eelgrass beds prove an irresistible draw for migrating brent geese.

Izembek Lagoon contains one of the largest eelgrass beds in the world, providing food and shelter for the birds.

These effects would pose a more significant effect during low tides, as outlined in the continuing section on the remaining eelgrass beds.

Baby Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) hide in eelgrass beds as they grow.