Delmarva/Choptank River complex selected as NOAA habitat focus area

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• Alternative Title:
  Habitat focus area
• Corporate Authors:
  United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
• NOAA Program & Office:
  Restoration
• Description:
  "Th e Delmarva/Choptank River Complex, which includes the Choptank and Little Choptank Rivers, is located on Maryland s Eastern Shore. The Choptank River, with headwaters in Delaware, is the longest river on the Delmarva Peninsula. Th is area is a treasured part of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem, representing critical habitat for spawning striped bass and river herring, as well as historically abundant oyster reefs. Residents of the watershed--including many families who have lived there for multiple generations--have traditionally been employed in agriculture or commercial fishing. "--Page [1].
• Content Notes:
  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  
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• Keywords:
  Conservation Fishes Habitat Conservation Oysters Restoration Ecology Watershed Restoration Wetland Ecology Habitat Conservation Restoration Ecology Watershed Restoration Wetland Ecology

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• Series:
  NOAA habitat blueprint
• Document Type:
  Miscellaneous
• Place as Subject:
  Choptank River Watershed (Del. and Md.)
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:6b2ad0716257acb89ba340ddaeee100b1841b54c9fc9f20f0b8df720501264b5
• Download URL:
  https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/10793/noaa_10793_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 136.41 KB ]