Bon Secour River

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The Bon Secour River is a coastal river in Baldwin County, Alabama, known for its scenic wetlands and historic role in the region’s shrimping and seafood industry.

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Bon Secour River canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
country United States
environmentalConcern vulnerability to coastal storms and hurricanes
water quality impacts from coastal development
flowsInto Bon Secour Bay
Mobile Bay
hasEcosystemType brackish estuary
coastal wetland
hasNearbyIndustry oyster shucking houses
seafood processing plants
shrimp packing houses
hasRecreation birdwatching
kayaking
nature photography
hasSettlementOnBank Bon Secour, Alabama
Gulf Shores, Alabama
linked to: Gulf Shores
historicalRole center of local shrimping industry in Baldwin County
supporting seafood processing and packing houses
languageOfToponym French
locatedIn Alabama
Baldwin County, Alabama
Gulf Coast region of Alabama
locatedInTimeZone Central Time Zone
mouthLocatedIn Bon Secour Bay
Mobile Bay estuarine system
linked to: Mobile Bay estuary
near Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
notableFor commercial fishing
estuarine habitats
oyster harvesting
salt marshes
scenic wetlands
seafood industry
shrimping industry
partOf Gulf of Mexico drainage basin
Mobile Bay watershed
region Baldwin County Gulf Coast
state Alabama
supportsSpecies blue crabs
estuarine fish species
oysters
shrimp
toponymMeaning "safe harbor" in French
usedFor boating
commercial shrimping
ecotourism
recreational fishing

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Mobile Bay mouthOfWatercourse Bon Secour River
Bon Secour Bay receivesWaterFrom Bon Secour River