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San Juan Bay
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Summary Information
| Year Established: | 1992 |
| Location: | Puerto Rico |
| Area of Watershed: | 242 square kilometers |
Priority Management Issues: |
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toxics pathogens habitat loss/alteration species loss/decline |
freshwater inflow sedimantation floatable debris |
Major Habitat Types: |
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reefs (coral) lagoon/shallow open water rocky intertidal/subtidal beach/dune sand/mud/salt flats |
salt/brackish marsh freshwater marsh (tidal) mangrove forested wetland freshwater lakes/ponds |
Federally Endangered or Threatened Species: |
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birds: brown pelican least tern peregrine falcon roseate tern yellow-shouldered blackbird western snowy plover |
reptiles: leatherback sea turtle |
Overviews and Highlights
San Juan Bay Estuary has a unique role to play in the NEP. The first tropical island estuary to take part in the program, it contains coral communities, seagrass beds, and mangrove forests- all habitats designated critical areas. The estuary is one of the many tropical areas trying to balance economic needs and resource protection through environmentally sensitive tourism. Information gained and lessons learned in this NEP can help other tropical estuaries in the United States and the Caribbean.
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San Juan Bay Study Area
(area where the program is concentrating its efforts)
San Juan Bay Watershed
(estuarine and fluvial drainage areas for the estuary)
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Locations of Estuaries in the NEP
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