Phu Quoc seagrass

Underneath the shallow waters of Phu Quoc island are verdant seagrass beds - the "home" and valuable food source of many ocean creatures. Seagrass is an aquatic flowering plant, completely different from algae or algae; a beach that is not as clear as a picture sometimes has a particularly important ecological value.

Bờ biển phía bắc Hàm Ninh, Phú Quốc — Bờ biển gần Hàm Ninh, Phú Quốc năm 2015. Ảnh bối cảnh vùng ven bờ, không dùng làm bằng chứng trực quan về cỏ biển hay dugong. · Tonbi ko · Wikimedia Commons

Check current conditions

When swimming or paddling through shallow waters with seagrass, be careful not to step on the grass and do not drop the anchor directly into the area. If you can't tell the difference between seagrass and algae, choose to observe gently from a distance. On eco-tours, always stay on the licensed route.

Things that are easy to miss

Beaches with seagrass will occasionally have grass leaves washed ashore or the water color is not as clear as advertised, but that does not mean that the seawater is polluted. Seagrass is different from algae and corals, which act as a cradle that nourishes marine life. Every step of a footstep or an anchor dropped can hurt this sensitive ecosystem.

When going out

Absolutely do not pluck or collect seagrass to bring home as a souvenir.
Remind the captain to avoid anchoring on coastal seagrass beds.
Do not discharge garbage, detergents or chemicals into the waters along the island.
Avoid using the presence of seagrass to advertise that you will definitely encounter dugongs or sea turtles.