Boating Activity
Habitats Affected: SAV, wetlands
Impacts:
SAV can be physically damaged by boat propellers (recurrent damage and long recovery period), anchors, jet skis.
Sediment resuspension from boat wakes in shallow waters can reduce water clarity for SAV and erode wetland shorelines.
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