Intertidal Gleaning Exclusion as a Trigger for Seagrass Species and Fauna Recovery and Passive Seagrass Rehabilitation

This study evaluates gleaning exclusion as an approach for the rehabilitation of seagrass ecosystems and option important intertidal resource management that contributes to social well-being communities. The monitoring plant invertebrate recovery after implementation was conducted over 50 plots 5 m × each, which were settled in meadow NW Maputo Bay, Mozambique. experiment designed compensate loss area due activity characterized mainly by digging revolving sediments collect mostly clams. Results showed that, general, shoot density started having significant positive five months: three months Halophila ovalis, Halodule uninvervis, much more time (>six months) IUCN Red List endangered Zostera capensis. For invertebrates, 194 individual invertebrates collected belonging 13 species. Solen cylindraceus most dominant edible species local community, Dosinia hepatica non-edible result a abundance diversity invertebrates. results support previous findings, suggesting installation no-take zone can enhance health ecosystem. Therefore, limit violation conflicts zones, creation alternative activities harvesters flexibility restrictions are vital. Further investigation should be considered obtain effective including documentation species, practices, restoration meadows.