Pamlico Sound
The largest estuary in North Carolina!
Location
Located along the east coast of North Carolina.
Importance of Estuaries
Estuaries are important because they provide economic, cultural and economic benefits to communities.
Living Organisms Found in the Pamlico Sound
- Dolphins
- Leatherback Turtles
- Seals
- Fin Whales
- Basking Sharks
Rivers, Streams, Waterways
Some rivers that lead into the pamlico sound are the Chowan, Roanoke, Pasquotank, Tar-Pamlico, and Neuse.
Threats
Some threats to the Pamlico sound are fertilizers polluting the sound, sediments bringing toxic materials into the sound, and people, that are moving near the sound, damaging habitats.