Water clarity is a measure of the amount of sunlight that can penetrate through the water

Clear water is especially critical for Chesapeake Bay seagrasses since, like all plants, they need to be able to absorb the sun’s rays to grow. Excess sediment in the water reduces the Bay’s water clarity by blocking sunlight to seagrasses — which provide habitat for young fish and blue crabs — and can smother oysters and other bottom-dwelling creatures.

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