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Lush Estuary Systems

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.

  1. Estuary Name: The name of the estuary being described.
  2. Location: The geographical area or specific body of water where the estuary is found.
  3. Country: The country or countries in which the estuary is located.
  4. Habitat Type: The primary type of habitat characterizing the estuary, such as wetlands or coral reefs.
  5. Notable Species: Species that are significant to the estuary, often due to their ecological or cultural importance.
  6. Threats: The main environmental or human-induced threats facing the estuary and its ecosystem.
  7. Conservation Status: The current status of conservation efforts or protections in place for the estuary.

Sample Data

Estuary Name Location Country Habitat Type Notable Species Threats Conservation Status
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