Wetlands filter our water, protect our coastal communities from floods, and provide habitat for fish and other wildlife. ... If you love seafood you have a coastal wetland to thank for your favorite dish. Many kinds ... One of the easiest ways to help the environment and reduce trash is to follow the 3 R's every day. read more
eutrophication (nutritional enrichment of wetland water) low sunlight for organisms within lower reaches; dying of the organisms within the wetland; bad and poisonous food for waterbirds (plastic kills) really stinky air for you; contamination of ground water; Observe the living organisms visiting the wetland - birds, mammals, reptiles, fish. read more
Coastal wetlands are some of the most productive ecosystems on Earth, and generate more than half of commercially harvested seafood in the United States. In 2015, U.S. fisheries supported 1.6 million jobs (a 1% increase from 2011) and contributed $208 billion in sales (a 12% increase from 2011). read more