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Conceptual Diagram illustrating the general requirements for seagrass and clam aquaculture. These both include sandy sediment and shallow water.
Habitat requirements of seagrass and hard clams
Sign preventing disturbance of natural habitat including sea oats and other dune plants.
Protected Dune Area
Illustration of Passerculus sandwichensis (Savannah Sparrow)
Passerculus sandwichensis (Savannah Sparrow)
Found in Sandy Point Park, off the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay
Sandy Point Water Tower
Large buoys like these mark the boundaries of Oyster Sanctuaries for restoration of the native species in Chesapeake Bay.
Oyster sanctuary marker
Large buoys like these mark the boundaries of Oyster Sanctuaries for restoration of the native species in Chesapeake Bay.
Oyster sanctuary marker
Leopard shark sanctuary sign posted at the University of Southern California Wrigley Marine Science Center.
Catalina Island
Looking south at Mobjack Bay over the town of Susan, Virginia
Mobjack Bay
Looking west atop Port Hollywood at the head of Horn Harbor in the foreground to the East River in the midground, and the North River in the backdrop. The latter two flow into Mobjack Bay, seen to the south.
Port Hollywood
Near New Point, VA. Just north of the York River. Seagrass beds and sandy coastline surround the area.
Seagrass beds near York River
South side of Susan, Virginia, on Mobjack Bay
Susan, Viriginia
Wetlands, coast near York River
Sandwich Terns mating in Charlotte County Florida
Sandwich Terns mating
Illustration of Carcharhinus plumbeus (Sandbar Shark)
Carcharhinus plumbeus (Sandbar Shark)
Fins are removed as part of the cleaning process. Subsistence fishermen catch whatever is edible, in this case, several small sharks.
Fisherman cutting off the fins of the shark
Subsistence fishermen catch whatever is edible, in this case, several small sharks.
Fisherman shows small shark catch
Inside the reef of Sandy Bay, a young fisherman tries his luck with a simple line and hook, in among the fishing boats at anchor.
Fishing behind the reef
Inside the reef of Sandy Bay, fishing boats find safe anchorage.
Fishing boats at anchor
Illustration of Calidris ferruginea (Curlew Sandpiper)
Calidris ferruginea (Curlew Sandpiper)
Macroalgae bloom, Ulva lactuca (sea lettuce), that washed up onto the Oxford beach along the Tred Avon River.
Ulva bloom on the Tred Avon River
Macroalgae bloom, Ulva lactuca (sea lettuce), that washed up onto the Oxford beach along the Tred Avon River.
Ulva bloom on the Tred Avon River
Macroalgae bloom, Ulva lactuca (sea lettuce), that washed up onto the Oxford beach along the Tred Avon River.
Ulva bloom on the Tred Avon River
Macroalgae bloom, Ulva lactuca (sea lettuce), that washed up onto the Oxford beach along the Tred Avon River.
Ulva bloom on the Tred Avon River
Macroalgae bloom that washed up onto the Oxford beach along the Tred Avon River.
Ulva bloom on the Tred Avon River
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