1. Exploring Estuaries Estuaries are places where freshwater rivers and streams flow into the ocean, mixing with the seawater. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

2. EPA National Estuary Program Links Estuaries in the National Estuary Program Program Profiles. Challenges. Coastal Habitat. Exploring Estuaries Students and Teachers http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

3. Estuary Ecology and history of estuaries. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

4. Marine Animals Of The Estuary Animals and Plants of Southwest Florida's Estuaries Back to Living With Estuaries. How Long Does Trash Last in the Ocean? http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

5. Restore America's Estuaries - Home Kids Restoring Estuaries. Featured Restoration Project About A National Strategy. Championing Estuaries. Estuary Restoration Act of 2000 http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

6. The Estuarine Research Federation ERF Members can read the latest edition of Estuaries online. ALL Coastal Systems Name Changes Recommended to Bring the "Sea" to Estuaries http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

7. Estuaries.gov, Home Estuaries Where Rivers Meet the Sea This is the official Web site for National Estuaries Day and a resource for teachers, students and anyone http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

8. EstuaryLIVE 2004 And Beyond Introduction to Estuaries Broadband Dialup National Estuaries Day 2003 Many of you joined us for a Celebration of National Estuaries Day in http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

9. The Coastal Bend Bays And Estuaries Program The Coastal Bend Bays Estuaries Program is a local nonprofit 501(c)(3)organization dedicated to protecting and restoring bays and estuaries of the http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

10. Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) Home Welcome to the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership's web site. Estuaries Partnership (TEP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

11. Esturaries estuaries and watersheds. National Estuary Program. The National Estuary Programwas established in 1987 to identify, restore and protect nationally http://www.unh.edu/marine-education/pages/esturary.html

12. Estuaries And Watersheds In The United States estuaries and watersheds in the United States. A map of estuarine reserves inthe US. From http//nerrs.noaa.gov/. We focused our discussion on North http://www.geol.sc.edu/cbnelson/ScienceWeb/TeamWebsites/Spring2004/SCCWERT/estua

Estuaries and Watersheds in the United States A map of estuarine reserves in the US. From http://nerrs.noaa.gov/ We focused our discussion on North Inlet-Winyah Bay estuary in South Carolina.

13. EPA > Oceans, Coasts, & Estuaries > Coastal Watershed Factsheets > Estuaries And Pollution of coastal watersheds poses a threat to our nation s estuaries.Some typical impacts on estuarine systems include loss of habitat due to http://www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/factsheets/fact5.html

Contact Us Print Version Search: EPA Home Water Coastal Watershed Factsheets Partnerships ... for Children, Students and Teachers Coastal Watershed Factsheets Estuaries and Your Coastal Watershed United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water EPA 842-F-98-009 July 1998 stuaries are an important component of the complex and dynamic coastal watershed. The economy of many coastal areas relies on the natural beauty and bounty of estuaries. When those natural resources are imperiled, so are the livelihoods of the many people who live and work along the coast. As our population grows, the demands imposed on our natural resources increase and protecting these resources for all their natural, economic, and aesthetic values becomes even more important. What Is an Estuary and What Does It Do? An estuary is a partially enclosed body of water formed where freshwater from rivers, streams, and groundwater flows to the ocean, mixing with the salty seawater. Although influenced by the winds and tides, estuaries are protected from the full force of ocean waves, winds, and storms by the reefs, barrier islands, or fingers of land, mud, or sand that define an estuary's seaward boundary. Estuaries come in all shapes and sizes and go by many different names. They are often known as bays, lagoons, harbors, inlets, or sounds. Whatever the name or type, estuaries provide valuable functions.

14. EPA > Water > Wetlands, Oceans, & Watersheds > Oceans, Coasts, And Estuaries > H Environmental Protection Agency; Oceans, Coasts, and estuaries . of thecommunities environmental goals for their estuaries and watersheds as well as http://www.epa.gov/owow/estuaries/pivot/overview/intro.htm

Habitat Protection Contact Us Print Version Search: EPA Home Water Habitat Protection Coral Reefs ... for Children, Students and Teachers Performance Indicators Visualization and Outreach Tool Introduction Habitat Loss Contributing Factors Resources Some of the following links are to locations outside the EPA website. EPA does not maintain these pages and is not responsible for their content. These links are provided as a service to the user. Introduction to PIVOT This PIVOT module for the National Estuary Program (NEP) highlights common habitat degradation and loss problems faced by NEP communities around the country. PIVOT's interactive graphics and maps are designed to help users better understand the issues and visually track the National Estuary Program's progress toward achieving its habitat restoration goals. What you'll find in these pages: Habitat Loss "

15. ERF - Coastal & Estuarine Science News for 58 pairs of small estuaries and watersheds in the midAtlantic region . use characteristics of the estuaries’ watersheds and benthic quality. http://erf.org/cesn/0202.html

ERF Members can read the latest edition of Estuaries on-line. May 2004 Volume 2 Number 2 CESN provides summaries of selected articles from the Federation's journal, Estuaries: An International Journal of Coastal Science . The summary articles emphasize management applications of the scientific findings. Receive CESN by e-mail Read past issues of CESN Contents Evidence that Global Climate Change Does Act Locally in San Francisco Bay Invasion of the Marsh Snatchers: Effectiveness of Invasive Plant Removal in Puget Sound Study Supports “Thinking Outside the Dike” Links Between Land Use and Estuarine Health: A Potential Statistical Crystal Ball Evidence that Global Climate Change Does Act Locally in San Francisco Bay One way of improving our understanding of the effects of long term climate change on coastal food webs is to focus on the more dramatic shorter term regional changes knows as “regime shifts.” A recent study makes great strides in determining the mechanisms by which the Eastern Pacific regime shift of the late 1970s, long implicated in a decline in fisheries production along the West Coast, may have brought about declines in productivity in San Francisco Bay. This mechanistic understanding may eventually improve our predictive capabilities with respect to climate change impacts, ultimately allowing managers to incorporate climate change effects into their decision-making processes.

16. Eco Earth: Ocean/Science And Research/Estuaries Home Ocean Science and Research estuaries and enhancing the water qualityand the ecological health of the Gulf coastal watersheds, estuaries, http://www.environmentalsustainability.info/Ocean/Science_and_Research/Estuaries

Eco-Portal - The Environmental Sustainability.Info Source Home Ocean Science and Research : Estuaries the entire directory only this category More search options Links: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program - focuses on conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitats for bays, estuaries and watersheds around the U.S. coastline by providing funding to 16 high-priority coastal ecosystems (Added: Fri Oct 03 2003 Hits: 160 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1 ) Rate It Association of National Estuary Programs (ANEP), The - dedicated to promoting responsible stewardship, preservation and restoration of the bays and estuaries of the United States (Added: Sun Sep 14 2003 Hits: 60 Rating: 0.00 Votes: ) Rate It Bay Institute of San Francisco, The - protects and restores the ecosystems of San Francisco Bay, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and the rivers, streams, and watersheds tributary to the Estuary (Added: Fri Sep 05 2003 Hits: 96 Rating: 0.00 Votes: ) Rate It Chemical Oceanography Unit - aim is to understand the distribution the University of Liege studies interactions between estuaries and other aquatic ecosystems and the atmosphere (Added: Mon May 13 2002 Hits: 29 Rating: 0.00 Votes: )

17. Nearctica - Ecology - Biogeography - Biomes, Ecoregions, And Habitats - Estuarie An Introduction to estuaries. National Estuarine Research Reserve System. Service s efforts in bays, estuaries and watersheds around the US coastline. http://www.nearctica.com/ecology/habitats/estuary.htm

Habitats - Salt Marsh and Estuary Special Segments Butterflies of North America Conifers of North America Eastern Birds List of N.A. Insects Home Eastern Wildflowers General Topics Natural History Ecology Family Environment Evolution Home Education Home Conservation Geophysics Paleontology Commercial Organizations Buy Books about Estuaries An estuary is a partially enclosed body of water formed where freshwater from rivers and streams flows into the ocean, mixing with the salty sea water. Estuaries and the lands surrounding them are places of transition from land to sea, and from fresh to salt water. Although influenced by the tides, estuaries are protected from the full force of ocean waves, winds, and storms by the reefs, barrier islands, or fingers of land, mud, or sand that define an estuary's seaward boundary. Some familiar examples of major estuaries include San Francisco Bay, Puget Sound, Chesapeake Bay, Boston Harbor, and Tampa Bay. Salt Marshes are one typical habitat type occurring commonly in estuaries. Salt marshes are particularly important because they are among the most productive habitats on earth and are home to a wealth of plant and wildlife species. Salt marshes are technically wetlands, but are included here because they are a dominant component of many estuaries.

18. Ocean Conservation Links: Ocean/Science And Research/Estuaries estuaries and watersheds around the US coastline by providing funding to 16 Gulf coastal watersheds, estuaries, and near coastal waters in the US http://www.oceanconserve.info/links/Science_and_Research/Estuaries/index.php

Skip to Content Ocean Conserve An Ocean Conservation Portal Ocean Links Home News XML Links ... Modify a Link Search site links Home Science and Research Estuaries Links U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program http://www.fws.gov/cep/cepcode.html (1 vote) focuses on conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitats for bays, estuaries and watersheds around the U.S. coastline by providing funding to 16 high-priority coastal ecosystems Rate It Association of National Estuary Programs (ANEP), The http://www.anep-usa.org/ dedicated to promoting responsible stewardship, preservation and restoration of the bays and estuaries of the United States Rate It Bay Institute of San Francisco, The http://www.bay.org/ protects and restores the ecosystems of San Francisco Bay, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and the rivers, streams, and watersheds tributary to the Estuary Rate It Chemical Oceanography Unit http://www.ulg.ac.be/oceanbio/co2/ aim is to understand the distribution the University of Liege studies interactions between estuaries and other aquatic ecosystems and the atmosphere Rate It Chesapeake Bay Program http://www.chesapeakebay.net/

19. TEP - What We Do 2) further characterize our estuaries and watersheds, and 3) educate citizens within Tillamook County’s five major estuaries and their watersheds. http://www.godseyandassoc.com/tep/what.htm

What We Do HOME WHAT WE DO -Research -Habitat ... CALENDAR What does the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership Do? As a National Estuary Project , the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) is responsible for leading, supporting, and tracking implementation of the Tillamook Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, or "The CCMP" . Developed after five years of scientific research and public planning, the CCMP contains 63 actions that recommend specific approaches to improving ecosystem function throughout the Tillamook Bay watershed, while promoting regional economic development. TEP’s primary goals are to: Enhance water quality to meet state and federal standards; Restore native salmonid populations; Reduce the frequency and impacts of catastrophic flooding; and Encourage stewardship among our residents and visitors. To reach these goals, TEP and its many partners: 1) implement targeted resource enhancement projects, 2) further characterize our estuaries and watersheds, and 3) educate citizens and visitors about natural resources and the importance of stewardship. TEP takes on these activities through three Programs.

20. Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) Home Regional Map The Tillamook estuaries Partnership (TEP) is a nonprofit enhancing the estuaries of Tillamook County, Oregon and the many watersheds that http://www.godseyandassoc.com/tep/

WHAT WE DO WHO WE ARE AREA PROFILE CALENDAR ... DONATE TO TEP KIDS TEACHERS JOIN US FOR ESTUARY LIVE!! Click here for Information PO Box 493 613 Commercial Garibaldi, OR 97118 fax 503-322-2261 info@tbnep.org W elcome to the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership’s web site. The Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the estuaries of Tillamook County, Oregon and the many watersheds that sustain them. Organized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, our Board convenes a wide array of stakeholders to implement the conservation plans established under the Tillamook Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, or CCMP. Estuary  (n)  - a coastal area where salt water from the ocean mixes with fresh water from rivers, rainfall, and upland runoff. Salt and fresh water proportions within an estuary differ daily depending on the season, weather, and tides. Vital coastal ecosystems exist in these dynamic conditions. TEP is directed by a 20 member Board, comprised of industry, government, non-profits, special districts, and individuals representing the community at large. A six person staff develops and manages projects that restore and monitor our watersheds, while promoting stewardship among the county’s 24,000 residents and millions of annual visitors. In addition to managing projects, the TEP also supports the conservation activities of local partners through financial and technical assistance, as well as administrative and programmatic support. Watershed (n) –

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