Mallows Bay–Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary
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Mallows Bay–Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary is a protected area in Maryland best known for its dense “ghost fleet” of historic shipwrecks and rich Potomac River ecosystem.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mallows Bay–Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national marine sanctuary
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ |
| area |
18 square miles
ⓘ
approximately 50 square kilometers ⓘ |
| contains |
Mallows Bay
NERFINISHED
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Potomac River tidal waters ⓘ World War I-era shipwrecks ⓘ archaeological resources ⓘ bald eagles habitat ⓘ barges ⓘ cultural resources ⓘ fish habitat ⓘ fish nurseries ⓘ historic maritime landscape ⓘ osprey habitat ⓘ steel-hulled vessels ⓘ submerged aquatic vegetation ⓘ submerged shipwrecks ⓘ tidal marshes ⓘ waterfowl habitat ⓘ wetlands ⓘ wooden steamships ⓘ “ghost fleet” of shipwrecks ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designationDate | 2019-09-03 ⓘ |
| designationYear | 2019 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
World War I emergency fleet shipwrecks
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dense ghost fleet of historic shipwrecks ⓘ high biodiversity ⓘ kayak trails among shipwrecks ⓘ recreational paddling opportunities ⓘ rich Potomac River ecosystem ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Charles County, Maryland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maryland ⓘ Potomac River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingAgency |
NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Nanjemoy, Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestMajorCity | Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | National Marine Sanctuary System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryWaterBody | Potomac River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
conserve marine and riverine ecosystems
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protect historic shipwrecks ⓘ provide opportunities for recreation and tourism ⓘ support research and education ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | Nationally significant maritime cultural landscape ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfPrimaryWrecks |
World War I era
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early 20th century ⓘ |
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