Field Flume (IMAGE) Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research Caption A portable water flume designed at NIOZ was used to measure the ability of seagrass to keep sand in place and prevent erosion. Credit Rebecca James Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.