Pamlico Sound
largest around
all about the sound
Pamlico sound is the largest sound on the North American Coast. This sound is located off the coast of the outer banks and is a very large attraction. Pamlico Sound is an estuary, an estuary is a important piece to our environment because it is home to many forms of animal and plant life. There are many animals found in the pamlico sound some of them include turtles, many types of birds, since the area is a hot fishing spot there are many types of fish like flounder and bass, and on occasions there have been great white sharks spotted in the sound. This ecosystem has many threats to it just like any other ecosystem, some of these include that people are beginning to use the sound too much, though that may sound crazy its true when an ecosystem isn't able to replenish itself and people begin to continue taking from it it has an affects the ecosystem.
sharks, turtles, and boats?!
from the above photos you can get a good idea about the pamlico sound. The turtle picture shows us about the turtles present on the sound and how this area is home to many turtle nesting safe areas. The boats show us how coastal this are is and how it seems as if everyone around this area loves the coastal lifestyle. Lastly the sharks show us how sharks do come to the sound quite often and how basting sharks are a popular thing around this area.