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The
North Carolina Estuarium
223 East Water Street
On the Washington Waterfront
Washington, NC 27889
 252.948.0000 O
252.948-4747
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Partnership for the Sounds
About The North Carolina Estuarium
Estuaries are formed where fresh water
and salt water mix together. They are vital ecosystems for many
reasons, including the fact that over 90% of seafood species
caught by North Carolina's fishermen such as blue crab, flounder
and shrimp spend at least part of their lives in the state's
estuaries.
Thousands of square miles of estuaries
lie inside North Carolina's barrier island shoreline. Our state
holds more estuarine waters than any other state on the east
coast.
The North Carolina Estuarium is one of
several facilities managed by the Partnership for the Sounds
that celebrates these delicate ecosystems and what they mean to
life in the "Soundlands." Exhibits, living aquariums,
captivating audio/visual presentations and more combine art,
science, nature and history into a complete educational
experience at the Estuarium.
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