Southeast Conservation Blueprint Summary for North Carolina
Coastal & marine Estuarine coastal condition
This indicator combines measures of water quality, sediment quality, contaminants in fish tissue, and benthic community condition to create an overall index of coastal estuarine condition. Estuaries serve as important nursery habitat for wildlife, including many species of fish and shellfish eaten as seafood. They also improve water quality by filtering out sediments and pollutants, provide recreational opportunities, and support coastal economies. This indicator originates from the Environmental Protection Agency's National Coastal Condition Assessment data.
226 miles
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Good Fair to good Fair Poor to fair Poor Shallow estuary not assessed for condition 56
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Created 11/20/2024 using the Southeast Conservation Blueprint Explorer
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