Human Interference

HUMAN INTERFERENCE

Pollution

Estuaries are at risk of pollution. They are also in risk of sewage, overfishing, land use, and sediment run-off. Over 90% of marine animals have been diminished as well as 65% of sea grass and wet land habitats. Until the last few decades, many estuary habitiats in North America were drained and converted into agricultural areas. Pollution is probably the most important threat to water quality in estuaries. Poor water quality affects most estuarine organisms, including commercially important fish and shellfish.

The Manatee (Sirenia) The Manatee lives in the estuaries, particularly the more tropical ones.They weigh about 650 lbs. and are about 8.4 feet!	American Crocodile(CrocodylusAcutus) The American Crocodile lives in estuaries. Its average speed while swimming is 20 mph. The males range from 880 to 1,100 lbs. and 13 to 16 ft. The females average about 380 lbs. and 9.8 ft.	Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas) The Green Sea Turtle lives in the estuaries in the part closer to the ocean. They are normally around 350 lbs. and 1.5 meters and are close to 5 ft. when they are fully grown.

HUMAN INTERFERENCE

Pollution

The Manatee (Sirenia)

The Manatee lives in the estuaries, particularly the more tropical ones.They weigh about 650 lbs. and are about 8.4 feet!

American Crocodile(CrocodylusAcutus)

The American Crocodile lives in estuaries. Its average speed while swimming is 20 mph. The males range from 880 to 1,100 lbs. and 13 to 16 ft. The females average about 380 lbs. and 9.8 ft.

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas)

The Green Sea Turtle lives in the estuaries in the part closer to the ocean. They are normally around 350 lbs. and 1.5 meters and are close to 5 ft. when they are fully grown.

Endangered Animals