Estuary

Letter of Interest – Sandra Cole, MBA, CHC, CPC Mid Atlantic -Regional Health Equity Council Att: Mid-Atlantic RHEC Members I would like to express my interest in becoming a member of the Mid-Atlantic RHEC. As a healthcare compliance professional, my background and experience in working with providers and the community has provided me with invaluable insight on how important it is to develop clear communication tools between provider’s and the community to ensure better patient outcomes. My…

The Everglades Foundation is focused on restoring the Everglades and surrounding estuaries to a natural state for clean water access for the people of Florida. Katz and Light would both agree that restoration should be done but they have differing views on restoration. Katz believes that it creates domination over nature and Light believes in non-dominant restoration. In this paper, I will discuss the two views and how it applies to the Everglades Foundation. As I explain these positions I will…

River otters can stay underwater for up to eight minutes and can close their ears and nostrils to keep water out! They can also dive to a depth of 60 feet!The otter is a small mammal that lives both in water and on land. There are 13 known species of otters that inhabit areas around the world Otters have a thick coat of fur which enables the otter to be warm in near freezing waters. There is also a series of thin hairs under the otters fur that help to trap air and keep the otter warm. The river…

Because of rapid local urbanization, pollution, and overfishing, the Chesapeake Bay's highly diverse ecosystem is being destroyed making the estuary an unsustainable environment. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in North America, nevertheless its ecosystem is in danger due to human activity. Many toxic wastes from the nearby cities and farms drain into the Bay creating negative effects on the Chesapeake Bay's aqua life. Some examples of chemicals that have been leaked into the…

estate, and the loss of tax revenue. Loss of Natural Habitats Normally, wet lands keep pace with the gradual sea level rise through constant vegetative growth and a healthy sediment supply from up streams and tributaries. If sediment supply into the estuary system begin to lower, or sea level rise outpaces growth, wet lands can become submerged, and for all intensive purposes, reduced to open water areas. Unfortunately, Delaware is already losing wetland due to the sea level rising. By the end…

FUN ACTIVITIES IN JUPITER FL: KAYAKING One of the best things about kayaking is that it is a healthy and fun activity to share with the whole family. Not only is it a fun physical activity where everyone can consume excess energy, but it's also a wonderful way to connect with the natural world. In this day and age of nature deficit disorder due to excessive exposure to video games, computers and the internet, kayaking is a welcome outdoor activity with which all members of the family can connect…

You will never be able to fully prevent flooding in a coastal community located at the mouth of an estuary. It is possible to reduce the damage from flooding that may happen. As well as creating a better future for the community. To do this the community needs to focus on building their businesses, recreational water activities, strategic placement of retention ponds, and creating a system for carpooling. By focusing on these four points the property owners will be able to grow their economy,…

The clue crab is typically a bottom-dwelling of estuaries and are also know to live in salt and fresh water bays. The blue crab is equipped with two alike pincher claws that are used for grabbing, crushing, and holding its food and at the same time are used for self-defense against other predatory animals…

such as building flood banks. The flood bank is built by rocks, and it pushed the sea water into the Humber Estuary. It is successfully working at this moment, however, this is expected to last for only 20~30 years that the problems are not solved completely. Also, to built the flood bank, many caravans buses , builings, land and capitals were lost. The floodbank pushes water to the Humber Estuary that other area will be negatively affected later…

In 1584, Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe were the first Europeans to know about the island. They was sent to that area by Sir Walter Raleigh. They was on a mission scouting the broad sounds and estuaries the look for an ideal location to settle in. There was glowing reports of Roanoke Island, and then the explorers returned home a year later with two Natives, their names were Manteo and Wanchese, all of London was abuzz with talk of the New World’s wonders. Queen Elizabeth was impressed with…