[Coral-List] Turtles feeding on the invasive Sea Grass (Halophila stipulacea)

[tadzio Bervoets]

Yes we have observed green turtle graze on H. Stipulacea in Bonaire and on Sint Maarten. There is a paper out of observes grazing in Bonaire. 

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> On 22 Nov 2017, at 17:02, Raymond Clarke <rclarke048 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> The following site has a photo of a green turtle eating that species in St..
> John:
> 
> http://www.seaturtle.org/imagelib/?cat=500&user=6996&thumb=1
> 
> Ray Clarke
> 
> On Wed, Nov 22, 2017 at 1:38 PM, Ruleo Camacho <ruleo.camacho at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Good Day all.
>> 
>> I'm inquiring of the group if anyone has observed Green Turtles or any
>> other turtle species in the Caribbean feeding on the Invasive Broad Leaf
>> Seagrass (*Halophila stipulacea*). Antigua and Barbuda has a substantial
>> Green Turtle nesting population, and I have observed a video of the Green
>> Turtle seemingly avoiding this species of seagrass. However, one video does
>> not tell an entire story, and thus I'm seeking further evidence which
>> supports or shows alternatives. I am curious to know the effect this
>> seagrass is having on the local marine ecosystem around Antigua and Barbuda
>> and the wider Caribbean and would greatly appreciate any information you
>> could provide.
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
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