Seagrass (<I>Enhalus acoroides</I>) Restoration Performance with Two Different Methods (Anchor and Seed) in Panjang Island, Jepara, Indonesia

Highlight Research Seeds can grow into seagrass seedlings for an optimal period of five weeks Seed sowing be optimized by supplementing nutrients with fertilizers The seedling transplant method, which utilizes seed seedlings, is not significantly different in daily growth from the anchor donors/seeds transport biomass content leaves used to determine rate Abstract Globally, area beds important ecosystems coastal environment decreasing due environmental pressures, both natural and artificial. Transplantation one way restore condition damaged beds, method uses transfer donor area, while sowed seagrass. This study aimed investigate survival rates transplants chlorophyll transplanted Enhalus acoroides waters Panjang Island Jepara utilizing methods. research was conducted around Island, Jepara, between September December 2021. results indicated that transplantation E. using resulted highest average 0.25 cm/day a 96.67%, 0.18 83.33%. showed scored better than terms rate. However, feasible meet availability seeds will later transplanted, considering still has shortcomings use pegs are environmentally friendly. so recommended restoration process taking account season, weather other indices.