Water Clarity | Golden Age

Water clarity is a descriptive term for how deeply visible light penetrates through water, impacting underwater ecosystems and human interaction. It is one way to measure water quality, alongside oxygen concentration and the presence or absence of pollutants and algal blooms. Water clarity affects the distribution and abundance of marine species. A study published in the Journal of Environmental Quality found that water clarity is essential for the growth of aquatic plants, such as seagrass and kelp, which provide habitat for numerous marine species.