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Seagrass  Zostera muelleri  has been reported to reproduce mainly asexually in New Zealand. However, a recent study in Tauranga Harbour suggested that flowering might occur more often than previously thought. Here we provide evidence of intertidal seagrass flowering events in six New Zealand estuaries in which it has not before been documented. Further research on seagrass sexual reproduction is desirable as we hypothesise that either flowering events have formerly been missed due to the cryptic nature of the flowers, or that sexual reproduction is emerging as a response to increasing pressures on seagrass ecosystems. In addition, with evidence of seagrass decline occurring globally, and likely also in New Zealand, we recommend collection of seagrass seeds to preserve genetic variability and to attempt restoration efforts through assisted sexual reproduction techniques that have not yet been used in New Zealand.

Sexual reproduction of seagrass Zostera muelleri in Aotearoa New Zealand: are we missing a restoration opportunity?