Description: Estuaries occur in areas where freshwater rivers and creeks meet the ocean, and are one of the most productive ecosystems on earth due to mixing.
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Samantha J. West Sustainability and Resilience Manager [email protected] Ext. 15850
Trey Hannah Education Coordinator [email protected]
Estuaries occur in areas where freshwater rivers and creeks meet the ocean, and are one of the most productive ecosystems on earth due to mixing of nutrients from land and sea. These coastal waters are extremely important economically, providing habitat for 75 percent of our nation’s commercial fish catch, as much as 90 percent of recreational fish catch, and drawing millions of tourists each year. These areas are often threatened by human impacts and we must take action to restore and protect this unique e