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Yaquina Bay
Yaquina Estuary is a drowned river valley. It consists of three general areas: a narrow mouth, embayments, and a narrow upstream channel. Tidal influence extends to about river mile 26 (Percy et al. 1974). It is one of the three Oregon estuaries classed for deep water development because of maintained jetties and a main channel dredged to deeper than 22 feet (Cortright et al. 1987:11); nevertheless, the Yaquina and the other two deep water estuaries (Columbia River and Coos Bay) are still important for birds.
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Yaquina Bay
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Yaquina Estuary is a drowned river valley. It consists of three general areas: a narrow mouth, embayments, and a narrow upstream channel. Tidal influence extends to about river mile 26 (Percy et al. 1974). It is one of the three Oregon estuaries classed for deep water development because of maintained jetties and a main channel dredged to deeper than 22 feet (Cortright et al. 1987:11); nevertheless, the Yaquina and the other two deep water estuaries (Columbia River and Coos Bay) are still important for birds.
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Location
On the central Oregon Coast at Newport, Lincoln County. Vicinity maps: TopoZone, USGS.
Description
Yaquina Estuary is a drowned river valley. It consists of three general areas: a narrow mouth, embayments, and a narrow upstream channel. Tidal influence extends to about river mile 26 (Percy et al. 1974). It is one of the three Oregon estuaries classed for deep water development because of maintained jetties and a main channel dredged to deeper than 22 feet (Cortright et al. 1987:11); nevertheless, the Yaquina and the other two deep water estuaries (Columbia River and Coos Bay) are still important for birds. Newport (1986 population of 7,850) is near the estuary mouth, and Toledo (population 3,215) is at river mile 13. Tourism is important, and Yaquina Estuary is used recreationally for boating, fishing, crabbing, clamming, wildlife watching, and hunting. The Oregon State University (OSU) Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) is a research and educational institution near the IBA. The Newport Airport is about a mile southwest of King Slough, and the Toledo Airport is at about river mile 11.3. Most of the marinas and shipping are downstream of the embayments, and most of the area along the south sides of Idaho Flats and South Bay and most of King Slough is relatively undeveloped. Many papers about Yaquina Estuary are in a bibliography by Webster and Hiveley (2000) of Guin Library at the HMSC.
Outstanding Features
Yaquina Bay regularly hosts thousands of waterfowl and shorebirds.Links
• Summary Page of Audubon Society of Portland data in National Audubon Society database
• Article on Oregon coastal IBAs (Newport News Times)
• Yaquina Bay bibliography (Webster and Hiveley 2000).
• Yaquina Bay Estuary, Oregon Coastal Atlas photos, maps, data.
• Yaquina Estuary interactive GIS (Inforain). - 44.612638 -124.044199
Location
On the central Oregon Coast at Newport, Lincoln County. Vicinity maps: TopoZone, USGS.
Description
Yaquina Estuary is a drowned river valley. It consists of three general areas: a narrow mouth, embayments, and a narrow upstream channel. Tidal influence extends to about river mile 26 (Percy et al. 1974). It is one of the three Oregon estuaries classed for deep water development because of maintained jetties and a main channel dredged to deeper than 22 feet (Cortright et al. 1987:11); nevertheless, the Yaquina and the other two deep water estuaries (Columbia River and Coos Bay) are still important for birds. Newport (1986 population of 7,850) is near the estuary mouth, and Toledo (population 3,215) is at river mile 13. Tourism is important, and Yaquina Estuary is used recreationally for boating, fishing, crabbing, clamming, wildlife watching, and hunting. The Oregon State University (OSU) Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) is a research and educational institution near the IBA. The Newport Airport is about a mile southwest of King Slough, and the Toledo Airport is at about river mile 11.3. Most of the marinas and shipping are downstream of the embayments, and most of the area along the south sides of Idaho Flats and South Bay and most of King Slough is relatively undeveloped. Many papers about Yaquina Estuary are in a bibliography by Webster and Hiveley (2000) of Guin Library at the HMSC.
Outstanding Features
Yaquina Bay regularly hosts thousands of waterfowl and shorebirds.
Links
• Summary Page of Audubon Society of Portland data in National Audubon Society database
• Article on Oregon coastal IBAs (Newport News Times)
• Yaquina Bay bibliography (Webster and Hiveley 2000).
• Yaquina Bay Estuary, Oregon Coastal Atlas photos, maps, data.
• Yaquina Estuary interactive GIS (Inforain).
