The Roanoke Sound
Why Estuaries are Important
The Roanoke Sound
The Roanoke sound is located in the outer banks. The sound is to the south of the Albemarle Sound and north of the Pamlico Sound. The sound separates the main outer banks from Roanoke island.
Source: http://www.outerbanks.com/roanoke-sound.html
(Pictured below: tide-forecast.com)
The Importance of Estuaries
Life in the Sound
The Estuary itself is home to an extensive population of smaller fish and shellfish like Sea Bass, shrimp, clams, red drum, stripped bass, king fish, blue crab, bluefish, and oysters.
Plant life in the sound includes many types of water loving grasses.
Source: NC Aquarium and Wikipedia
(pictured: travelerspoint.com)
Feeding Bodies of Water
It should be known that the sound is relatively high in salinity.
Source: http://www.outerbanks.com/croatan-sound.html
(Pictured below: outerbanks.com)
Threats to Estuaries
Source: estuaries.org