Seagrass Health Status

Comprehensive health assessments and threat analysis for all monitoring sites at Suyac Island.

Current Health Status by Site

Excellent

Suyac North Bed

SYC-N01 · Intertidal
Assessed: Jan 20, 2025
Total Coverage 95.00%
3
Species
Low
Disturbance
Dominant: Thalassia hemprichii
Recommendation:
Maintain monitoring program. Site is recovering well.
Excellent

Suyac South Meadow

SYC-S03 · Subtidal
Assessed: Jan 20, 2025
Total Coverage 92.00%
3
Species
None
Disturbance
Dominant: Thalassia hemprichii
Recommendation:
Reference site protection maintained. Excellent benchmark for comparison.
Good

Suyac Deep Subtidal

SYC-D06 · Deep Subtidal
Assessed: Jul 19, 2024
Total Coverage 55.00%
2
Species
Low
Disturbance
Dominant: Halophila ovalis
Recommendation:
Protect deep seagrass zones from anchor damage. Establish mooring buoys.
Good

Suyac Mangrove Edge

SYC-M07 · Intertidal
Assessed: Jul 19, 2024
Total Coverage 60.00%
2
Species
Low
Disturbance
Dominant: Thalassia hemprichii
Recommendation:
Monitor mangrove-seagrass connectivity. Protect buffer zone.
Good

Suyac Central Patch

SYC-C05 · Shallow Subtidal
Assessed: Jan 21, 2025
Total Coverage 65.00%
3
Species
Low
Disturbance
Dominant: Thalassia hemprichii
Recommendation:
Sedimentation appears reduced. Continue restoration efforts.
Fair

Suyac East Flat

SYC-E02 · Intertidal
Assessed: Jan 15, 2024
Total Coverage 45.00%
2
Species
Moderate
Disturbance
Dominant: Halodule uninervis
Recommendation:
Install signage to minimize foot traffic. Monitor recovery quarterly.
Poor

Suyac West Bay

SYC-W04 · Intertidal
Assessed: Jan 16, 2024
Total Coverage 35.00%
2
Species
High
Disturbance
Dominant: Halodule uninervis
Recommendation:
Implement fishing restrictions near seagrass areas. Community awareness program needed.

Assessment History

Date Site Assessor Health Coverage Species Disturbance Recovery
Jan 21, 2025
Suyac Central Patch
SYC-C05
 Juan Dela Cruz Good
65.00%
3 Low High
Jan 20, 2025
Suyac North Bed
SYC-N01
 Dr. Maria Santos Excellent
95.00%
3 Low High
Jan 20, 2025
Suyac South Meadow
SYC-S03
 Ana Reyes Excellent
92.00%
3 None High
Jul 19, 2024
Suyac Deep Subtidal
SYC-D06
 Juan Dela Cruz Good
55.00%
2 Low High
Jul 19, 2024
Suyac Mangrove Edge
SYC-M07
 Dr. Maria Santos Good
60.00%
2 Low High
Apr 21, 2024
Suyac Central Patch
SYC-C05
 Dr. Maria Santos Fair
55.00%
3 Moderate Medium
Jan 16, 2024
Suyac South Meadow
SYC-S03
 Dr. Maria Santos Excellent
85.00%
3 None High
Jan 16, 2024
Suyac West Bay
SYC-W04
 Dr. Maria Santos Poor
35.00%
2 High Low
Jan 15, 2024
Suyac North Bed
SYC-N01
 Dr. Maria Santos Good
75.00%
3 Low High
Jan 15, 2024
Suyac East Flat
SYC-E02
 Dr. Maria Santos Fair
45.00%
2 Moderate Medium

Threat Records

4 Active 3 Monitored 0 Resolved
Site Threat Type Severity Reported By Date Status Description
Suyac West Bay Fishing Activity High Ana Reyes Jan 16, 2024 Active Bottom trawling observed within 50m of seagrass beds. Significant physical damage to seagrass shoots...
Suyac Deep Subtidal Anchoring Moderate Juan Dela Cruz Jul 19, 2024 Active Anchor scars observed in deep seagrass beds. Tourist and fishing boats anchoring on seagrass.
Suyac West Bay Pollution Moderate Ana Reyes Apr 23, 2024 Active Solid waste observed near seagrass beds. Possible nutrient loading from organic waste.
Suyac Central Patch Sedimentation Moderate Dr. Maria Santos Apr 21, 2024 Active Increased turbidity and sediment deposition observed, possibly from nearby construction activities.
Suyac East Flat Trampling Moderate Juan Dela Cruz Jan 15, 2024 Monitored Foot traffic from tourists and fishermen causing physical damage to intertidal seagrass beds.
Suyac South Meadow Climate Change Low Dr. Maria Santos Jul 20, 2024 Monitored Elevated water temperatures during summer season (>30°C). Potential bleaching stress observed.
Suyac North Bed Fishing Activity Low Dr. Maria Santos Jul 18, 2024 Monitored Small-scale gleaning at edges of seagrass beds. Minimal impact but requires monitoring.