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Estuaries
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Access USGS - San Francisco Bay and Delta 
 United State Geological Survey reports, current studies, data, digital maps, and interpretations of the San Francisco Bay estuary and its watershed. Water quality, climate, bathymetry, biology, earthquake and other hazard information, wetlands, and the effects of man-made changes on the environment are among the many topics covered. http://sfbay.wr.usgs.gov/ Topics: Water Last updated Dec 19, 2008 Chesapeake Bay
"The Chesapeake Bay is the largest and most productive estuary in the United States." This site from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources provides information about Chesapeake Bay monitoring, restoration, and protection, and a guide to bay life featuring descriptions of phytoplankton (algae), fish, bay grasses, insects, zooplankton, and benthic organisms (bottom dwellers). The site also includes reports, and information for children, educators, and volunteers. http://www.dnr.state.md.us/bay/ Topics: Water Last updated Jul 24, 2003 Marine Protected Areas of the United States
Background about U.S. marine protected areas (MPAs), which are, in practice, "defined [marine environment] areas where natural and/or cultural resources are given greater protection than the surrounding waters." Includes fact sheets, science and analysis, publications, photos, case studies, data, and much more. Site notes that the "List of National System MPAs is expected to be published in Spring 2009." From the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of the Interior. http://www.mpa.gov/ Topics: Water Last updated Jan 27, 2009 National Estuarine Research Reserve System
Details about "a network of protected areas established for long-term research, education and stewardship." Find profiles of the 26 reserves (with site descriptions, maps, cultural history, and more), details about the designation process for the estuaries, restoration strategies, monitoring activities, current news about the reserves, lesson plans, and other material related to the reserves. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). http://nerrs.noaa.gov Topics: Water Last updated Mar 7, 2006 National Estuary Program: Bringing Our Estuaries New Life
This site provides information about estuaries and the Environmental Protection Agency's National Estuary Program to protect the coastal waters of the United States. It details the environmental problems and challenges faced by the estuaries. For each of the 28 estuaries in the program, it highlights issues, habitats, and threatened species. It also provides contact information, graphical maps of estuaries and watersheds, and links to related Web sites. The newsletter Coastlines is searchable and archived back to 1994. Also available in Spanish. http://www.epa.gov/nep/ Topics: Geography, Water Last updated Aug 27, 2001 The San Francisco Estuary Invasive Spartina Project
"The Invasive Spartina Project is a coordinated regional effort among local, state and federal organizations dedicated to preserving California's extraordinary coastal biological resources through the elimination of introduced species of Spartina (cordgrass)." The site features a field identification guide with images, information about invasive impacts, maps and findings, and project documents. Also includes links to related sites. Part of the California State Coastal Conservancy. http://www.spartina.org Topics: Environment, Plants, Water Last updated Jan 19, 2005 |
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