Estuaries, the Coastal Super Heroes

December 21, 2018 / by Katie Hogge / Climate, Conservation, estuaries, Fresh Water, Lands, long island sound, New England, Northeast, Ocean Conservancy, Ocean Life, ocean planning, Oceans, Policy, pollution, runoff, Science & Conservation, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy Wonder Woman? Aquaman? Batman? All of the above? (GASP! Holy saltmarshes ocean fans, am I drawing a connection between Super Heroes and a marine ecosystem?!) When I think about estuaries, that’s what comes to mind. By the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) definition, an estuary is simply “a partially enclosed body […]

Bringing the Chesapeake Bay to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

September 18, 2018 / by Emily Brauner / Chesapeake Bay, Climate, Conservation, estuaries, Estuary Week, Fresh Water, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Science & Conservation, Species, The National Aquarium, Uncategorized

Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog was written by Charmaine Dahlenburg, Manager of the National Aquarium’s Chesapeake Bay Program. Estuaries are necessary for the health of people and the planet. They capture and filter stormwater runoff, reduce effects of flooding, prevent shoreline erosion and provide habitat for fish, birds, mammals and invertebrates. As our coastal populations […]

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