Eight of the ten largest U.S. cities sit on estuaries—making the health of these waterways a frontline economic and infrastructure issue.
Daniel Hayden of Restore America's Estuaries explains that these coastal zones—where rivers meet the ocean—help protect ports, support commerce, and buffer communities from environmental stress. They’re also critical to the nation’s seafood supply: about 60% of U.S. commercial fish species spend part of their lives in estuaries, relying on them as nurseries before moving offshore.
And the impact is visible to millions of Americans. Roughly 70% of people vacation along the coast each year, drawn to clean water, healthy ecosystems, and accessible shorelines—conditions that depend on sustained investment and restoration.
Episode at https://bit.ly/AmericaEstuaries
From a conversation at the Reservoir Center for Water Solutions
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