Seahorses need sea grass meadows
More soil and dirt ends up in the sea when we are not careful on the land. Many sea environments need clean water free from soil and dirt.
Coral reefs must have very clean clear water to survive. Murky water will affect the health of coral polyps. All the other creatures on a coral reef depend on the health of these tiny coral polyps.
The wildife on this rock platform has been destroyed
Rockpools and seagrass meadows which are one of the most important food sources to marine animals have an amazing diversity of life. Rockpools and seagrass meadows can be smothered by sediment. Sediment is the soil particles settling out of the water.