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And just like that, #EstuariesWeek comes to a close! We hope you took the chance to #WadeIn and experience your estuary - whether for the first time or the hundredth!
If you'd like to learn more about Restore America's Estuaries, what we do, or how you can support us, visit us at estuaries.org!
A person measuring water depth in a salt marsh
Let's celebrate our estuaries! What's your favorite estuary? Comment and let us know! Even better, post a photo or video and tag us! #EstuariesWeek #EstuaryLove #WadeIn
We can’t wait to cap off #EstuariesWeek by celebrating #NationalPublicLandsDay tomorrow. Advocates, friends, & partners around the country will be showing 💙 for estuaries in so many ways. Join them by finding an event near you & #WadeIn. We’re all celebrating #OurHomeOutdoors
Commercial fishing boats in a harbor
🐠 75% of commercial fish species depend on estuaries at some point in their lives! These "nurseries of the sea" provide safe havens for young fish, crabs, and shellfish to grow before heading to the open ocean. No estuaries = no seafood! 🦐 #EstuariesWeek #WadeIn #EstuarineNursery #Seafood
In honor of #nationalestuariesweek (September 20-27), we recognize the value of California’s estuaries in filtering water, improving water quality, and supporting biodiversity.
#California #government #estuariesweek #wadein
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The #ChesapeakeBay provides over $100 billion in annual economic value, producing about 500 million pounds of seafood each year. It's valued for tourism, recreation, and scenic beauty, too. Recreational angling generates significant economic impact and supports thousands of jobs.
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What is the value of an #estuary? Estuaries cover just 4% of the continental US yet generate over half the GDP. ~40% of the US population lives on estuaries, relying on them for jobs, shipping, and fishing. Many of our largest cities are located on estuaries.
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A photo of Miranda Melen with the backdrop of a dried area of the estuary. The visual reads: Out in the Field - “As the WRMP California Sea Grant State Fellow with a background in invasive plant research and marsh restoration, I have been eager to get into the field – closer to the science that drives our understanding and stewardship of tidal wetlands.”
As we continue to celebrate #NationalEstuariesWeek, please take a moment to enjoy this first-person account of what it’s like to be out in the field supporting the WRMP as shared by Sea Grant State Fellow Miranda Melen:
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Three kayakers paddling on a river
📸 From birdwatching to kayaking, estuaries attract millions of tourists each year! These biodiverse hotspots offer world-class recreation and contribute billions to local tourism economies. Pack your binoculars and explore an estuary near you! 🦅⛵ #EstuariesWeek #WadeIn #EcoTourism #NatureLovers
History teaches us the importance of such rivers as the Tigris, Euphrates, Nile, and our own mighty Patapsco. And water availability continues to drive many land use decisions today.
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Mangrove trees above water, mangrove roots and a fish below water
🛡️ Estuaries are our coastal communities' first line of defense! Habitats such as salt marshes, coral reefs, and mangroves can reduce storm surge heights and wave energy. Mother Nature's own flood protection system at work! #EstuariesWeek #WadeIn #CoastalResilience #ClimateAdaptation
This #EstuariesWeek, let's talk living shorelines - innovative, natural solutions that protect our coasts while supporting vibrant ecosystems. It's protection that works with nature, not against it.
Join RAE and @savethesound.bsky.social at the Living Shorelines Tech Transfer Workshop 10/29-30
🌊💧 #NationalEstuariesWeek reminds us: where rivers meet the sea, #estuaries filter #water, store #carbon & shelter #wildlife. Protecting them means safeguarding our coasts, communities & future. 🌎🌱
"To live on the land, we must learn from the sea" -JD
#aquastemconsulting #estuariesweek #cleanwater
Looking for a way to celebrate #EstuariesWeek and #NationalPublicLandsDay? You’ll find events on the RAE map and even more on the @NEEFusa map. Join them by finding an event near you and #WadeIn. We’re all celebrating #OurHomeOutdoors.
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Two people kayaking on a body of water near a rock sill and tall marsh grasses. Text on the image says "People & Estuaries"
Estuaries are vital habitat areas for humans. Coastal counties of the US are home to 131 million people—almost 40% of the population! Millions more visit coasts every year, seeking beaches, bays, rivers, and wetlands for recreation. #EstuariesWeek
Two large cranes and construction equipment in an estuary on a sunny summer day.
Happy National #EstuariesWeek! We love our estuaries, which provide important habitat, improve water quality, protect against the impacts of climate change, & offer recreational opportunities to help people connect with nature. Tell us why you love estuaries!
Three people sorting a pile of oyster shells
🌊 Did you know that 47% of the U.S. GDP comes from estuarine regions? In 2018, it’s estimated that they contributed over $301 billion to the U.S. economy. These incredible ecosystems support commercial fishing, recreation, tourism, and countless jobs in coastal communities. #EstuariesWeek
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We’re celebrating #EstuariesWeek! Whether you know your estuary as a bay, bayou, inlet, sound, or cove - one thing they all have in common is their importance to their communities! Estuaries provide countless benefits so let’s show our appreciation! and #WadeIn
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A salt marsh with houses in the background
💧 Estuaries are nature's water treatment plants! Their wetland plants, including salt marshes and mangroves, filter pollutants, excess nutrients, and sediments from water before it reaches the ocean. 🌱 #EstuariesWeek #WadeIn #WaterQuality #NaturalFilters
A shoreline with marsh grasses and the text "Celebrating Estuaries Week" and the Maryland Sea Grant logo
Happy #EstuariesWeek! Estuaries are ecosystems where rivers meet the sea and fresh water from land mixes with salty tidal water to create brackish habitats. Think marshes, wetlands, bays, and lagoons. They offer shelter for aquatic animals, filter water, and buffer shorelines.
Egret in a saltmarsh. CERF logo and National Estuaries Week logo
CERF members--join us for National #EstuariesWeek, September 20-27! Post your cool estuarine fact or a photo or video of you out in the field. Help us tell the story of our estuaries! #EstuariesWeek #WadeIn #EstuaryLove #CERFscience
Photo collage. Center: Salt marsh with National Estuaries Week text. Clockwise from upper left: Birds flying, mesh bags with oyster shells, two kayaks, person standing in water measuring depth, an egret in a marsh, three people sorting oyster shells, people in a marsh with an airboat
🌊 It’s National Estuaries Week! From September 20-27, help us celebrate the beauty, value, and wonder of #estuaries! Share what you love about estuaries all week long! 🌊 #EstuariesWeek #WadeIn
Looking for a way to celebrate #EstuariesWeek & #NationalPublicLandsDay? You’ll find events on the RAE map & even more on the NEEF map. Join them by finding an event near you and #WadeIn. We’re all celebrating #OurHomeOutdoors.
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We’re kicking off National Estuaries Week by flocking to our estuaries this weekend with full hearts for NEW! How will you celebrate estuaries this #EstuariesWeek and #NationalPublicLandsDay?
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Attending the @RAEstuaries Summit next week?
Be sure to check out graduate researcher Mason Emery's virtual poster, featuring his #SeaGrantFunded project on native oysters and eelgrass restoration!
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Estuaries are where rivers meet the ocean. These coastal habitats provide home to wildlife and support the >$5 billion commercial fishing industry #EstuariesWeek
The San Francisco #BayDelta encompasses 738,000 acres and is home to over 750 plant and animal species. How can you protect estuaries? #EstuariesWeek @EPA @SFEstuary
>68% of commercial fish catch and >80% of recreational fish catch use habitat in estuaries at some point in their life! #EstuariesWeek @NOAA @EPAGov @SFEstuary
The latest Companies/Orgs Daily Digest! paper.li/billdollins/1547987541 #estuariesweek #geospatial
It’s National #EstuariesWeek! Did you know 2/3 of fish and shellfish we eat live in estuaries at some point?! #SFEstuary #estuarylove #cawater @NOAA @EPAGov @SFEstuary
