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Long Island Sound is a marine sound and tidal estuary of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies predominantly between the U.S. state of Connecticut to the north and Long Island in New York to the south. From west to east, the sound stretches 110 mi (180 km) from the East River and the Throgs Neck Bridge in New York … Meer weergeven
The climate of Long Island Sound is warm temperate or Cfa in the Köppen climate classification. Summers are hot and humid often … Meer weergeven
Transportation
Ferries provide service between Long Island and Connecticut, notably the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry (between Meer weergevenIn 1985, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that Long Island Sound is a juridical bay. The case involved a jurisdictional … Meer weergeven
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Seaweed
Seaweeds in the Sound occur in greatest abundance in … Meer weergevenLong Island Sound was formed when the terminal moraine that dammed the waters of glacial Lake Connecticut failed, and sea water mixed with the lake's fresh waters. Prior to … Meer weergeven
The Long Island Sound ecosystem has historically been polluted by a number of different sources, including industry, agriculture and … Meer weergeven
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Long Island Sound is a large marine estuary in the Northeastern United States. It forms the maritime border between New York's Long Island and Connecticut. It is diverse and serves as a breeding ground to many different types of marine animal species; the following is a list of said species by scientific and/or common name. Marine mammals are excluded; see List of mammals of New York for the corresponding species.
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Tour of Long Island Sound
WEBFrom shallow sandy habitats to deep boulder habitats, life for Long Island Sound’s marine life is rich in diversity. Long Island Sound’s undersea …
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WEB29 jul. 2024 · Long Island Sound, semi-enclosed arm of the North Atlantic Ocean, lying between the New York–Connecticut (U.S.) shore to the north and Long Island to the south. Covering 1,180 square miles (3,056 square …
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WEBOften called the “Urban Sea”, Long Island Sound is a water body of im mense size and complexity, stretching from densely populated New York City on the western end to the …
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