St. Johns River estuary

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The St. Johns River estuary is a biologically rich, partially enclosed coastal water body in northeastern Florida where the St. Johns River meets the Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse habitats and significant ecological and economic activity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal water body
estuary
country United States of America
surface form: United States
emptiesInto Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED
facesEnvironmentalPressure habitat loss
pollution
sea level rise
urban development
hasBiodiversity fish species
marine invertebrates
marine mammals
migratory birds
shellfish
wading birds
hasCharacteristic biologically rich
brackish water
partially enclosed
tidally influenced
hasHabitatType mudflats
riparian wetlands
salt marsh
seagrass beds
subtidal channels
tidal marsh
isImportantFor coastal resilience
local fisheries
regional biodiversity
isInfluencedBy Atlantic Ocean tides
freshwater inflow from St. Johns River
locatedIn United States of America
surface form: United States

northeastern Florida
mouthOf St. Johns River NERFINISHED
partOf Florida coastal zone NERFINISHED
St. Johns River system NERFINISHED
providesEcosystemService carbon sequestration
nursery habitat for fish
nursery habitat for shellfish
shoreline protection
water filtration
supports diverse habitats
significant ecological activity
significant economic activity
supportsEconomicActivity boating
commercial fishing
recreational fishing
shipping
tourism

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Marine Science Research Institute regionOfFocus St. Johns River estuary