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The New York Bight, the triangle of water with Montauk at one apex, the Jersey Shore at the second apex, and New York Harbor in the middle, is known for its abundance of marine life, [11] thus providing a large amount of prey for sharks. The exact migration pattern is not completely known and currently being studied, but the general belief is ...
The location of Jamaica Bay, combined with its rich food resources, make it an important habitat for both plants and animals. [5] This geographic location also provides valuable feeding habitat to marine and estuarine species migrating between the New York Bight and the Hudson River and Raritan River estuaries, and to a diverse community of migratory birds and insects that use the Bay for ...
Flushing Bay is a tidal embayment in New York City. It is located on the south side of the East River and stretches to the south near the neighborhood of Flushing, Queens. It is bordered on the west by LaGuardia Airport and the Grand Central Parkway, on the south by Northern Boulevard, and on the east by the neighborhood of College Point.
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The northern hogsucker (Hypentelium nigricans) is a freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Catostomidae, the suckers.It is native to the United States and Canada where it is found in streams and rivers.
Glass Bottle Beach, facing the Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge. From the nineteenth century to the twentieth century, the area has been used in a variety of ways, including manufacturing fertilizer from the remains of dead animals, producing fish oil from the menhaden caught in the bay, and more recently a landfill for the disposal of New York City’s garbage. [1]