From supporting our economy and protecting against climate change to maintaining critical habitat for birds & fish, see why estuaries matter.

Estuaries are where rivers and oceans collide. Their ecosystems are important resources for animals, humans, and water quality.

1 февр. 2019 г. · Estuaries filter out sediments and pollutants from rivers and streams before they flow into the ocean, providing cleaner waters for humans and ...

Estuaries are important biologically diverse ecosystems that have significant ecological, social, cultural and economic value.

Estuaries provide habitat for more than 75 percent of the US commercial fish catch, and an even greater percentage of the recreational fish catch.

Estuaries are delicate ecosystems that serve as natural filters for runoff, and habitat for many species of birds, fish, and invertebrates.

Estuaries help protect our coastlines. Salt marshes and other estuarine plants help combat sea level rise, reduce erosion, and buffer storm surges. This reduces ...

Estuaries maintain water quality in the sea by filtering out sediment and nutrients. Microorganisms break down organic matter and sediments bind pollutants.

Many species of fish and wildlife depend on the sheltered waters and land areas of estuaries as spawning places. Estuaries have an important commercial value.