is working to restore Basin Head's unique Irish moss by planting as much as they can before the ice sets in for winter. Wildlife Federation, said the amount of Irish moss growing in the lagoon was only about two square metres in 2012. The Irish moss grows only in the waters at Basin Head in eastern P.E.I. Since the project started in 2015, over 13,000 mussel and moss clumps have been planted throughout the lagoon, allowing the unique moss to grow over 100 square metres. "The Irish moss provides so many beneficial relationships to other organisms within the estuary, so by protecting the Irish moss we're able to really benefit the entire estuary."

Source: CBC News November 05, 2020 09:56 UTC