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The U.S. government is closed. This site will not be updated; however, NOAA websites and social media channels necessary to protect lives and property will be maintained. To learn more, visit commerce.gov.
For the latest forecasts and critical weather information, visit weather.gov.
Alaska’s Kachemak Bay and Cook Inlet seagrass meadows stabilize loose sediment, sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and are nurseries for crustaceans and fish, providing shelter for many species during vulnerable life stages. A new project is underway to map these and other inter- and subtidal habitats to help inform management decisions.
Mapping Intertidal and Subtidal Habitats of Kachemak Bay and Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska