Across
- 5. a common activity in bays during warm weather
- 6. the amount of salt dissolved in water
- 7. shellfish that filter water and improve clarity in estuaries
- 13. a structure often built on the shore during vacation
- 17. excess nutrients in water causing algal blooms
- 18. a coastal bird often seen near beaches that steals your snacks
- 19. sandy spring break destination
- 22. the land area that drains into a body of water
- 24. the protection and careful management of natural resources
- 25. a vacation week often spent near beaches or bays
- 27. an area where many young fish grow and develop
- 28. a marine mammal sometimes seen in coastal bays
Down
- 1. what increases water temperature and can affect dissolved oxygen and cause a sunburn for negligent vacationers
- 2. marine mammal nicknamed "seacow"; it is illegal to hug one...
- 3. a body of water partially enclosed by land
- 4. tiny drifting organisms that form the base of aquatic food webs
- 5. the area where land meets water
- 8. particles of sand silt or clay carried by water
- 9. a small boat often used to explore calm estuary waters
- 10. the natural home of an organism
- 11. treasures collected along the shoreline
- 12. a coastal wetland dominated by grasses
- 13. protection from UV rays during outdoor coastal activities
- 14. a break from school, often spent outdoors
- 15. the regular rise and fall of ocean water caused by the moon
- 16. a recreational activity common in bays (or at Mary Jo Peckham Park)
- 20. moving ridges of water seen along coastlines
- 21. mix of fresh and salt water
- 23. salt tolerant tree found in tropical coastal areas
- 26. water that flows over land and can carry pollution into bays