25May2004- Seedling from 2003 broadcast seeding. Few seedlings were observed.

24June2004- More TERFs just after deployment.

29Oct2004- Circle plot just after planting; this is a 400/m² density with uncut blades.

29Oct 2004- A previous transplant of low density grass which was seeded into.

March / April 2005 Recon dives were conducted to observe last fall's plantings. Visibility was poor and brown algae was prevalent on eelgrass. Circle plots were located, with some sedimentation that had occurred on the current-facing edges, but overall the results seemed positive. There didn't appear to be a significant difference between treatments, though more detailed observations are needed. Further recon is needed to locate other test plantings. 7March2005- A circle plot with some sedimentation on the leading edge. 8April2005- Another circle plot, this time with significant sedimentation (notice the stake in the center is almost fully buried). 8April2005- A natural patch with a heavy epiphyte load.   June 2005 Further observations of test plantings occurred.
1June2005- A high density (400/m²) uncut plot.	1June2005- The same high density (400/m²) uncut plot close-up.	1June2005- A successful rock anchored planting.

Spring/Summer 2006

May 2006 The first recon dive of the season was conducted on May 4, 2006. Visibility was awesome! The circle plots of higher density seemed to be the most successful, with obvious rhizome expansion, though further analysis is needed. Rock anchored plantings from Fall 2004 did not survive.On May 10, we conducted our first planting effort the season as well as did more recon of old plantings. A total of 7 circle plots at 1m² each were planted, at a density of 400 shoots/m². All of the transplants were from Orient Point with the exception of one circle plot, in which we used plants from a nearby meadow off of Shelter Island. Old plantings were observed, and a hoop of the original size of 1m² was used to show the growth and expansion of the rhizomes since November 2004. A total of 6 more circle plots were planted at 400 shoots/m² on May 25. Recon of plantings from May 10 also took place, and those plantings looked great except for one that appeared to have crab damage already.

September 2006 Planting was initiated during late September once water temperatures began dropping below 20C (68°F). During this time, 43 m² circle plots were planted (totaling 9300 shoots); 12 at a density of 300/m², 26 at 200/m², and 5 at 100/m². Donor plants were largely from Orient Point, though a number came from Long Beach in Orient and a meadow off of Fisher's Island. The plots are in a grid format with multiple parallel transects running off shore at depths of approximately 4-6 feet. Plots are approximately 2 meters apart from eachother on all sides. Since recent storm activity caused some of our stakes that labeled our plots to uproot, we now label each plot with a small, flat, numbered stone to keep track of date planted, who planted it, and plant density.

November 2006 The month of November continued to be busy for us at Cornelius Point, with a total of 9000 shoots planted. We switched methods slightly: instead of spacing each plot 2 meters apart as we have done so far, we combined three circle plots into "triple plots". 7800 shoots were planted in this manner, and all circle plots were planted at a density of 200 shoots/m². 1200 shoots were planted amongst the boulders at the point using rock anchors to hold down groups of shoots. This method is similar to what we have done at our high-energy sights like St. Thomas Point (Long Island Sound). Rock-anchored plantings have worked well for us in environments with high current/ wave action and rocky substrate. The rocks anchor the shoots long enough for them to take root, even when high wave energy has caused sand or other fine substrate to move in or be washed out. This method was attempted at this sight back in November 2004, but in an area with different substrate and conditions. We are confident this method will be more successful at this new location at the point.