Seagrass Extent Expansion in the Gulf of Mexico and Northwestern Caribbean (1987-2021)
Luis David Lizcano-Sandoval, Susan S. Bell, Sergio Cerdeira‐Estrada, Beatriz Martínez-Daranas, Enrique Montes, Brigitta Ine Van Tussenbroek, Frank Edgar Muller-Karger
This study maps seagrass extent in the Gulf of Mexico and Northwestern Caribbean from 2019-2021 using satellite imagery, finding a 12.3% increase between 1987 and 2021.
bioRxiv · Nov 10, 2025 · PreprintEcology