Pamlico sound
by: Michael reece
location
Pamlico Sound, shallow body of water along the eastern shore of North Carolina, U.S. The largest sound on the East Coast, it is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by narrow barrier islands (the Outer Banks), of which Cape Hatteras is the southeastern most point.
importance of estuaries
Estuaries provide vital nesting and feeding habitats for many aquatic plants and animals.
threats to the estuary
toxic material dumps, erosion, habitat loss, and city sewage treatment plants
three rivers, streams, or waterways that feed into the Pamlico sound
Pasquotank, Tar-Pamlico, and Neuse are five major river basins that flow into the Sound