Kurz, Raymond C., et al.  (1999).  Summary of recent trends in seagrass distributions in Southwest Florida coastal waters.  Technical report / Southwest Florida Water Management District.  19 pp.  Tampa, FL: Southwest Florida Water Management District. 
(Report of a study initiated to assess seagrass coverage in the Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Lemon Bay, and Charlotte Harbor estuaries and to monitor the effects of improvements in water quality on seagrass beds expansion.  Maps, charts, tables of data, and a brief bibliography are included.)

Tomasko, D. D. L. Bristol and J. A. Ott.  (2001).  Assessment of present and future nitrogen loads, water quality, and seagrass (Thalassia testudinum) depth distribution in Lemon Bay, Florida.  Estuaries, 24(6A): 926-938. 
(Nitrogen loads into Lemon Bay were modeled to have increased 59% between pre-development, 1850 [estimate] to 1995.  By 2010, nitrogen loads are predicted to increase an additional 45% or 58%.)