Grassy Bay

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Grassy Bay is a sub-bay within Jamaica Bay in New York City, known as part of the larger coastal wetland and wildlife habitat complex along the southern shore of Long Island.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bay
coastal wetland
sub-bay
conservationStatus part of a protected coastal wetland complex
environmentalRole carbon sequestration
coastal flood protection
nursery area for fish and shellfish
water quality improvement
hasEcosystemType coastal estuarine habitat
salt marsh
hasFeature intertidal areas
shallow waters
wetlands
hasWaterType brackish water
hydrologicallyConnectedTo Jamaica Bay tidal channels
isConnectedTo Atlantic Ocean
isHabitatFor estuarine fish species
marine invertebrates
migratory birds
shorebirds
waterfowl
isPartOf New York–New Jersey Harbor Estuary NERFINISHED
locatedAlong southern shore of Long Island
locatedIn Jamaica Bay NERFINISHED
New York City
New York
surface form: New York State

Queens
United States of America
surface form: United States
locatedOnCoastOf Long Island
near John F. Kennedy International Airport
partOf Jamaica Bay NERFINISHED
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
surface form: Jamaica Bay Important Bird Area

Jamaica Bay
surface form: Jamaica Bay coastal wetland system

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
surface form: Jamaica Bay wildlife habitat complex
subjectTo coastal erosion
sea level rise impacts
tidal influence
usedFor environmental education
scientific research
wildlife observation
within New York City waterfront
surface form: New York City coastal zone

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Jamaica Bay hasPart Grassy Bay