Croatan Sound
The most beautiful of the sounds (biased opinion)
The beautiful Croatan Sound
The Sound is located near Roanoke Island and Manns Harbor. Estuaries are important because they protect baby fish before the go adventure in the big ocean and they provide abundant amounts of food.
Event Information
Croatan Sound
The Croatan sound was given its name by the Croatan Indians that inhabited the area at one time. Animals such as river herring, flounder, shrimp, sea turtles, and egrets all enjoy living in the Sound.
When?
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2016, 09:00 PM
Where?
The Outer Banks
Threats to the Croatan Sound
Changing of the surrounding area can be harming to the Sound. Global warming also causes sea levels to rise and that can put stress on the estuaries. Too many nutrients can also be a threat.
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Waterways that feed into the Sound...
Albemarle Sound
Perquimans River
Little Yeopim River