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Lower Eastern Shore Bay Grass Distribution

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Click on a river in the table to view bay grass acreage data.

 

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Big Annemessex River
Fishing Bay
Honga River
Manokin River
Lower Nanticoke River
Middle Nanticoke River
Upper Nanticoke River
Lower Pocomoke River
Middle Pocomoke River
Upper Pocomoke River
Tangier Sound
Wicomico River


Map of Lower Eastern Shore Tributaries

Big Annemessex River (Mesohaline)
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Fishing Bay (Mesohaline)
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Honga River (Mesohaline)
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Manokin River (Mesohaline)
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Lower Nanticoke River (Mesohaline)
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Middle Nanticoke River (Oligohaline)
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Upper Nanticoke River (Tidal Fresh)
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Lower Pocomoke River (Mesohaline)
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Middle Pocomoke River (Oligohaline)
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Upper Pocomoke River (Tidal Fresh)
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Tangier Sound (Mesohaline)
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Wicomico River (Mesohaline)
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