estuary

Example Sentences

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That's because fish have to swim within two metres of the pipe inlet heads, and the estuary is 22km wide at that point.

From BBC

He started asking questions, and I set about explaining some of the words, like “estuary” and “salinity.”

From Literature

Van der Schatte Olivier said: "They show that, even in a dynamic estuary like this, we can successfully restore seagrass at scale when we use the right methods."

From BBC

"They love river mouths and estuaries, so the freshwater that flooded off the land following the recent rain events was perfect for them."

From BBC

The hungry whales now come into crowded estuaries like San Francisco Bay to feed, making them vulnerable to ship traffic.

From Los Angeles Times