This dataset provides information on various estuaries around the world, detailing their locations, the types of habitats they encompass, notable species found in each estuary, the threats they face, and their current conservation status. The data highlights the diversity and challenges faced by these important ecological regions.
Estuary Name | Location | Country | Habitat Type | Notable Species | Threats | Conservation Status |
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Amazon River Estuary | Amazon River | Brazil | Tidal Wetland | Pink River Dolphin | Pollution | Endangered |
Chesapeake Bay | Maryland/Virginia | USA | Brackish Water | Blue Crab | Overfishing | Restoration Efforts |
San Francisco Bay | California | USA | Estuarine Marshes | California Clapper Rail | Urban Development | Protected Area |
Gulf of California | Baja California Sur | Mexico | Coral Reefs | Sea Turtles | Pollution | UNESCO World Heritage Site |
Rio de la Plata | Argentina/Uruguay | Argentina/Uruguay | Mixed Estuarine | Platypus | Habitat Loss | Conservation Programs |
Thames Estuary | London | UK | Salt Marsh | Biodiversity Hotspot | Urban Pollution | Protected Status |
Puget Sound | Washington | USA | Marine Estuary | Orca Whale | Shipping Traffic | Marine Reserve |
Sundarbans | West Bengal/Bangladesh | India/Bangladesh | Mangrove Forest | Bengal Tiger | Climate Change | World Heritage Site |
Laptev Sea Estuary | Siberia | Russia | Cold Water Estuary | Walrus | Climate Change | Conservation Status Pending |
Seine Estuary | Normandy | France | Coastal Wetland | European Eel | Agricultural Runoff | Protected Area |
Yangtze River Delta | Shanghai | China | Brackish Marsh | Finless Porpoise | Industrialization | Biodiversity Support |
Humboldt Bay | California | USA | Freshwater Estuary | Marsh Bird Species | Pollution | Restoration Projects |
Mekong Delta | Vietnam | Vietnam | Wetland | Irrawaddy Dolphin | Wetland Drainage | Natural Reserves |
Ria de Arousa | Galicia | Spain | Brackish Estuary | Shellfish | Overexploitation | Marine Protected Area |
Barataria Bay | Louisiana | USA | Salt Marsh | Brown Pelican | Oil Spills | Conservation Efforts |
Vistula Lagoon | Poland/Russia | Poland/Russia | Coastal Lagoon | Teal Species | Invasive Species | Conservation Programs |
Fraser River Delta | British Columbia | Canada | Estuarine Deltas | Salmon | Urban Development | Wildlife Reserve |
Walvis Bay | Namibia | Namibia | Lagoon | Flamingos | Industrial Pollution | Ramsar Site |
Wash Estuary | Norfolk | UK | Salt Marsh | Avocets | Climate Change | Biodiversity Action Plan |
Buffalo River | New York | USA | Freshwater Estuary | Fish Species | Pollution | Water Quality Improvement |
Galveston Bay | Texas | USA | Coastal Estuary | Oysters | Hurricanes | Estuary Program |
Moreton Bay | Queensland | Australia | Marine Estuary | Dugongs | Coastal Development | National Park |
Cananéia Estuary | São Paulo | Brazil | Mangrove Areas | Manatee | Habitat Modification | Conservation Status |
Po Delta | Emilia-Romagna | Italy | Brackish Wetland | Bird Species | Agricultural Practices | UNESCO Biosphere Reserve |
Ria Formosa | Algarve | Portugal | Coastal Lagoon | Flamingo | Urbanization | Natural Park |
Gold Coast Seaway | Queensland | Australia | Estuarine System | Sharks | Urban Development | Marine Park |
Coastal Lagoons of Brazil | Various | Brazil | Lagoonal Systems | Fishes | Pollution | Biodiversity Concern |
San Diego Bay | California | USA | Organized Estuary | Bird Species | Urban Pollution | Critical Habitat |
Paraná River Estuary | Argentina | Argentina | Freshwater Estuary | Migratory Fish | Dams | Biodiversity Hotspot |
Patuxent River Estuary | Maryland | USA | Brackish Estuary | Crane Species | Runoff Pollution | Management Planning |
Delaware Bay | New Jersey | USA | Saltwater Estuary | Horseshoe Crabs | Rising Sea Levels | Conservation Programs |
Ythan Estuary | Scotland | UK | Salt Marsh | Diverse Waterfowl | Pollution | Conservation Designated Area |
Cape Cod Bay | Massachusetts | USA | Marine Estuary | Bottlenose Dolphin | Climate Change | Marine Conservation |
Vancouver Estuary | British Columbia | Canada | Coastal Estuary | Bald Eagles | Urban Development | Protection Efforts |
Whangarei Harbour | Northland | New Zealand | Tidal Estuary | Kiwi | Pollution | Environmental Management |
Darwin Harbour | Northern Territory | Australia | Saltwater Estuary | Mudskippers | Development | Marine Protection |
Flinders Estuary | Tasmania | Australia | Narrow Channel | Sea Turtles | Loss of Habitat | Environmental Protection |
Baltic Sea Estuary | Baltic | Various | Brackish Sea | Seals | Pollution | Environmental Protection Initiatives |
Bay of Islands | Northland | New Zealand | Coastal Bay | Kea | Commercial Fishing | Protected Marine Area |
Peconic Estuary | New York | USA | Coastal Wetland | Shellfish | Overfishing | Water Quality Monitoring |
Zhangjiang River Estuary | Shanghai | China | Brackish Estuary | Fish Species | Pollution | Ecosystem Restoration |
Tidewater Region | Virginia | USA | Estuarine Region | Waterfowl | Sea Level Rise | Conservation Programs |
Gulf of Bothnia | Northern Baltic Sea | Finland/Sweden | Estuarine Region | Biodiversity Hotspot | Shipping Pollution | Management Plans |
Coiba Island | Panama | Pacific Ocean | Marine Estuary | Hammerhead Shark | Illegal Fishing | Marine Protected Area |
Raritan Bay | New Jersey | USA | Estuarine Marshes | Bluefish | Industrialization | Conservation Planning |
Limpopo River Estuary | Mozambique | Mozambique | Wetland | Diverse Fish Species | Agricultural Pollution | Conservation Efforts |
Lake Okeechobee | Florida | USA | Freshwater Estuary | Alligator | Water Management | Ecosystem Restoration |
Tangier Sound | Maryland | USA | Brackish Waters | Crabs and Oysters | Pollution | Critical Habitat Area |
Coastal wetlands of Louisiana | Louisiana | USA | Wetland System | Gators and Crabs | Wetland Loss | Restoration Projects |
Ria de Vigo | Galicia | Spain | Estuary | Mussels | Pollution | Protected Area |
Kinabatangan River Estuary | Sabah | Malaysia | Wetland | Proboscis Monkey | Deforestation | Protection Efforts |
Savannah River Estuary | Georgia/South Carolina | USA | Tidal Estuary | Egrets | Industrial Discharge | Conservation Strategies |
Knik Arm Estuary | Alaska | USA | Glacial Estuary | Beluga Whales | Oil Exploration | Protected Marine Area |
Bristol Bay | Alaska | USA | Estuarine Area | Sockeye Salmon | Mining Activities | Management Plans |
Apple River Estuary | New Jersey | USA | Brackish Estuary | Bird Species | Agricultural Runoff | Conservation Planning |
Shark River Estuary | New Jersey | USA | Saltwater Estuary | Sharks | Pollution | Marine Conservation |
Willapa Bay | Washington | USA | Mixed Estuary | Clams | Marsh Loss | Biodiversity Project |
Potomac River Estuary | Maryland/Virginia | USA | Tidal Estuary | Bald Eagles | Industrialization | Restoration Programs |
Hilsea Lines Estuary | Portsmouth | UK | Tidal Marsh | Oystercatchers | Urban Development | Management Strategy |
Hudson River Estuary | New York | USA | Brackish Estuary | Diadromous Fish Species | Pollution | River Renaissance |
Neuse River Estuary | North Carolina | USA | Mixed Wetland | Brook Trout | Urbanization | Conservation Plans |
Guadiana River Estuary | Spain/Portugal | Spain/Portugal | Mixed River Estuary | Lifesaver Fish | Overfishing | Water Management |
North Inlet Estuary | South Carolina | USA | Brackish Marsh | American Oystercatcher | Climate Change | Protected Reserve |
Bay of Fundy | New Brunswick/Nova Scotia | Canada | Bar-built Estuary | Humpback Whale | Sea Level Rise | Conservation Areas |
Chao Phraya River Estuary | Bangkok | Thailand | Brackish Estuary | Asian Fish Species | Reclamation Projects | Watershed Management |
Red River Delta | Vietnam | Vietnam | Wetland Area | Marine Species | Pollution | Biodiversity Conservation |
Deleware River Estuary | New Jersey/Pennsylvania | USA | Freshwater Estuary | Barred Owl | Industry Runoff | Management Plans |
Waiakea Estuary | Hawaii | USA | Coastal Wetlands | Nene Goose | Development Pressure | Conservation Areas |
Kilchoman Estuary | Scotland | UK | Machair Habitat | Barnacle Geese | Sea Level Rise | Protected Area |
Isle of Skye Estuary | Scotland | UK | Marine Estuary | Red Deer | Agricultural Runoff | Conservation Status |
Port Phillip Bay | Victoria | Australia | Estuarine Bay | Seals | Urban Development | Management Plans |
Mar Menor | Murcia | Spain | Lagoon | Dolphins | Agricultural Pollution | Biodiversity Protection |
Severn Estuary | Wales/England | UK | Tidal Estuary | Salmon Species | Hydroelectric Projects | Conservation Plan |
Petaluma River Estuary | California | USA | Brackish Marsh | Wildlife Species | Agricultural Pollution | Protection Programs |
Lake Michigan Estuary | Michigan | USA | Mixed Estuarine | Diverse Fish Species | Development Pressure | Conservation Efforts |
Merced River Estuary | California | USA | Brackish Wetland | Migratory Birds | Pollution | Restoration Efforts |
Finger Lakes Estuary | New York | USA | Freshwater Estuary | Salmon Species | Industrial Runoff | Environmental Planning |
Willamette River Estuary | Oregon | USA | Tidal River | Pacific Salmon | Urbanization | Conservation Initiatives |
Prince William Sound | Alaska | USA | Marine Estuary | Sea Otters | Pollution | Conservation Programs |
Kitimat Estuary | British Columbia | Canada | Coastal Estuary | Salmon | Industrial Development | Protection Status |
Neva River Estuary | St. Petersburg | Russia | Delta Estuary | Porpoise | Industrial Pollution | Biodiversity Protection |
Boisé Estuary | New Brunswick | Canada | Lagoon | Waterfowl Species | Deforestation | Conservation Strategies |
Bosque del Apache Estuary | New Mexico | USA | Wetlands | Sandhill Cranes | Water Management | Wildlife Refuge |
Wisconsin Estuary | Wisconsin | USA | Freshwater Estuary | Endangered Fish | Pollution | Conservation Planning |
Madeira River Estuary | Brazil | Brazil | Freshwater Estuary | Diverse Species | Deforestation | Conservation Status |
Lake Cuitzeo Estuary | Michoacán | Mexico | Brackish Water | Diverse Fish | Pollution | Environmental Monitoring |
Swan River Estuary | Western Australia | Australia | Tidal River | Diverse Marine Life | Urbanization | Marine Protected Areas |
James River Estuary | Virginia | USA | Tidal Marsh | Bald Eagle | Pollution | Conservation Efforts |
Tahoe Estuary | California/Nevada | USA | Cold Water Estuary | Trout Species | Pollution | Water Quality Programs |
Mississippi River Estuary | Louisiana | USA | Freshwater Estuary | Hibernating Turtles | Oil Spill | Restoration Projects |
Tasman Bay | Tasman | New Zealand | Muddy Estuary | Herbivorous Fish | Marine Debris | Biodiversity Plan |
Ganges River Estuary | India/Bangladesh | India/Bangladesh | Wetland Habitat | Freshwater Dolphin | Industry Pollution | Conservation Program |
Portsmouth Harbor | New Hampshire | USA | Brackish Marsh | Herring | Marine Traffic | Conservation Plans |
Sitzka River Estuary | Montana | USA | Coastal Wetland | Endangered Birds | Irrigation Runoff | Conservation Programs |
Patagonian Estuary | Argentina | Argentina | Estuarine Habitat | Rich Biodiversity | Climate Change | Conservation Area |
Gulf of Mannar | Tamil Nadu | India | Coral Lagoon | Diverse Fish Species | Overfishing | Marine Protection |
Salton Sea Estuary | California | USA | Saline Lake | Bird Species | Pollution | Environmental Management |
Trinity River Estuary | Texas | USA | Estuarine System | Heron Species | Climate Change | Protection Initiatives |
Squamish Estuary | British Columbia | Canada | Tidal Flat | Diverse Wildlife | Development Pressure | Wetland Restoration |
Fort Loudoun Estuary | Tennessee | USA | Reservoir Estuary | Recreational Fish | Pollution | Environmental Programs |
Raccoon River Estuary | Iowa | USA | Freshwater Area | Migratory Birds | Agricultural Runoff | Conservation Projects |
Pancake Bay | Ontario | Canada | Tidal Estuary | Historical Fish Species | Invasive Species | Protected Area |
Cooush Estuary | Maine | USA | Coastal Wetland | Egrets | Development Pressures | Conservation Strategies |
Fowey Estuary | Cornwall | UK | Salt Marsh | Osprey | Flood Risks | Management Plans |
Halifax Harbour | Nova Scotia | Canada | Tidal Estuary | Harbor Porpoise | Pollution | Protected Status |
Cagayan de Oro Estuary | Mindanao | Philippines | Mixed Rivers | Diverse Species | Urban Development | Biodiversity Actions |
Long Island Sound | New York/Connecticut | USA | Estuarial System | Oystercatchers | Pollution | Marine Programs |
MacKenzie River Estuary | Northern Territories | Canada | River Delta | Caribou and Geese | Oil Exploration | Conservation Areas |
Strachan River Estuary | Western Australia | Australia | Brackish River | Diverse Marine Life | Runoff Pollution | Marine Management |
Sitakunda Estuary | Bangladesh | Bangladesh | Mangrove Forest | Diverse Fish | Rodent Population | Biodiversity Protection |
Los Angeles River Estuary | California | USA | Tidal Freshwater | Mammals and Fish | Urban Pollution | Restoration Efforts |
Patos Lagoon | Brazil | Brazil | Freshwater Lagoon | Bird Species | Agricultural Pollution | Conservation Programs |
Narmada River Estuary | Madhya Pradesh | India | Brackish Estuary | Endangered Fish Species | Dams Impact | Conservation Area |
Yangtze Estuary | Shanghai | China | Delta Estuary | Chinese Alligator | Pollution and Development | Reserve Program |
Churchill River Estuary | Manitoba | Canada | Estuarine Region | Polar Bears | Climate Change | Environmental Programs |
Tasmania South West Estuary | Tasmania | Australia | Wetland | Western Gray Kangaroo | Urban Impact | Protection Plan |
Bass Strait Estuary | Victoria/Tasmania | Australia | Marine Estuary | Seabirds | Commercial Fishing | Biodiversity Plans |
Del Mar Beach Estuary | California | USA | Wetland Coasts | Egrets | Pollution | Marine Habitats |
Sabine-Neches Estuary | Texas | USA | Mixed Estuary | Migratory Birds | Oil Spills | Conservation Plans |
Columbia Estuary | Oregon/Washington | USA | Freshwater Estuary | Anadromous Fish | Commercial Traffic | Protection Plans |
Phang Nga Bay | Thailand | Thailand | Marine Estuary | Diverse Marine Life | Tourism Pressure | Environmental Management |
Beaufort Sea Estuary | Alaska | USA | Cold Water Estuary | Seals | Climate Change | Protection Areas |
Orewa Estuary | Auckland | New Zealand | Tidal Flat | Diverse Fish Species | Urban Development | Management Actions |
Gulf of Taranto | Italy | Italy | Mixed Estuary | Marine Species | Pollution | Environmental Action Plan |
Baram River Estuary | Malaysia | Malaysia | Mangrove Habitat | Diverse Marine Life | Deforestation | Protection Status |
Wanganui River Estuary | New Zealand | New Zealand | Estuary | Whales | Coastal Development | Biodiversity Project |
Avon River Estuary | Victoria | Australia | Mixed Wetland | Quoll Species | Climate Change | Conservation Programs |
Haithabu Estuary | Schleswig-Holstein | Germany | Brackish Waters | Shad Species | Pollution | Protected Area |
Rio Grande Estuary | Texas | USA | Mixed Waters | Herons | Pollution and Deforestation | Conservation Strategies |
State Island Estuary | New Jersey | USA | Rivermouth | Fish Species | Reclaimed Development | Protection Plans |
Appomattox River Estuary | Virginia | USA | Tidal Marsh | Diverse Bird Species | Industrial Waste | Conservation Planning |