Bon Secour Bay

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Bon Secour Bay is a coastal inlet along Alabama’s Gulf Coast known for its rich estuarine habitats and role in supporting local wildlife and fisheries.

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Bon Secour Bay canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bay
coastal inlet
estuary
adjacentTo Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
country United States
drainageBasin Gulf of Mexico basin
linked to: Gulf of Mexico
hasEconomicImportance local seafood economy
tourism economy
hasEcosystemType coastal wetland
estuarine habitat
hasEnvironmentalRole coastal storm buffer
feeding ground for migratory birds
nursery habitat for fish
nursery habitat for shellfish
hasMouth Gulf of Mexico
hasNearbyProtectedArea Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
hasNearbySettlement Bon Secour, Alabama
Gulf Shores, Alabama
linked to: Gulf Shores
hasSalinity mix of fresh and salt water
knownFor biodiversity
rich estuarine habitats
seafood industry
locatedIn Alabama
Baldwin County, Alabama
locatedInRegion southern Alabama
locatedInTimeZone Central Time Zone
near Bon Secour, Alabama
Fort Morgan Peninsula
Gulf Shores, Alabama
linked to: Gulf Shores
partOf Alabama coastal estuaries
Gulf Coast of the United States
Gulf of Mexico
Mobile Bay estuarine system
receivesWaterFrom Bon Secour River
Fish River
Magnolia River
supports bird habitat
blue crab fishery
commercial shrimping
local fisheries
marine wildlife
oyster harvesting
recreational fishing
usedFor boating
ecotourism
recreational crabbing
waterBodyType brackish water

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Fort Morgan Beach adjacentTo Bon Secour Bay
Fort Morgan, Alabama adjacentTo Bon Secour Bay
Bon Secour River mouthLocatedIn Bon Secour Bay
Bon Secour River flowsInto Bon Secour Bay
Alabama coastline hasPart Bon Secour Bay