Long Island Sound
Atlantic arm, northeast
Long Island Sound is the body of water separating Long Island from the Connecticut and New York mainland.
It stretches roughly 110 miles from the East River to the Atlantic Ocean, functioning as an estuary where fresh and salt water mix.
The Sound supports commercial fishing, recreational boating, and coastal communities along both shores.
Tidal mixing zone
- inletWater extending into land
- waterwayNavigable route for vessels
- coastlineLand-water boundary
- shorelineLand-water boundary
beaches · coves · harbors · bays · headlands · bluffs · Connecticut · Westchester
Mildly salty water
- saltmarshCoastal wetland with brackish water
- eelgrassSubmerged marine flowering plant
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- tidal flatsCoastline exposed at low water
intertidal · subtidal · biodiversity · migratory · osprey · cormorants · horseshoe crabs · bluefish
Wind-propelled water travel
- yachtingRecreational vessel sailing
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
- regattaOrganized boat racing event
- ferryVessel for scheduled crossings
moorings · harbor · dinghy · sloop · catamaran · powerboat · navigation · charts
Catching aquatic creatures
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
- paddleboardingWater sport, board and oar
- beachcombingSearching shores for flotsam
clamming · oystering · sunbathing · picnicking · camping · jetskiing · waterskiing · snorkeling
estuary
Tidal mixing zone
shoreline · beaches · coves · harbors · bays · headlands · bluffs · Connecticut · Westchester · Nassau
brackish
Mildly salty water
- saltmarshCoastal wetland with brackish water
- eelgrassSubmerged marine flowering plant
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
tidal flats · intertidal · subtidal · biodiversity · migratory · osprey · cormorants · horseshoe crabs · bluefish · striped bass
sailing
Wind-propelled water travel
- yachtingRecreational vessel sailing
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
- regattaOrganized boat racing event
ferry · moorings · harbor · dinghy · sloop · catamaran · powerboat · navigation · charts · buoys
fishing
Catching aquatic creatures
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
- paddleboardingWater sport, board and oar
beachcombing · clamming · oystering · sunbathing · picnicking · camping · jetskiing · waterskiing · snorkeling · diving
- U.S. WatersMississippi River, Missouri, Hudson River, Delaware River, Potomac River
- Connecticut RiverConnecticut River, tributaries, headwaters
- Long Island SoundConnecticut, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, Greenwich
- New York WatersHudson River, East River, Erie Canal, Finger Lakes, Lake Ontario
- Long Island waters
- outdoor recreationhiking, camping, fishing, swimming, skiing
Long Island Soundopen ocean
Sea far from shore
high seas · open sea · Atlantic Ocean · deep ocean · open water
Long Island SoundGulf of Mexico
Partially enclosed Atlantic basin
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