Figure 1. Acres of SAV damaged by clam dredging and intensity of scarring in 1996, 1997 and 1998 in Maryland's Coastal Bays (Chincoteague, Sinepuxent and Isle of Wight bays) (Very sparse = 1-10% of the bottom scarred; Sparse = 10-40% scarred; Moderate = 40-70 scarred; Dense = 70-100% scarred).