8. In Alabama, 85 species of fish are
considered to be marine or estuarine
9. • Estuaries and coastal waters provide
essential habitat for over 75% of the
commercial fish catch and 80-90% of
the recreational catch of fish.
• Estuaries are among the most
productive natural systems on Earth
due to the mixing of nutrients from land
and sea.
10. Estuaries are becoming
more and more polluted.
Now there is a project
going on trying to save
our estuaries to keep
them cleaner and
healthier.