tidal lagoon
Sheltered tidal basin
A tidal lagoon is a shallow coastal body of water partially separated from the sea by a barrier—sandbar, reef, or constructed wall—but still connected enough that tides flow in and out.
The term also refers to engineered structures that capture tidal movement to generate electricity: The proposed tidal lagoon could power thousands of homes.
- sandbarUnderwater ridge of sediment
- mangrove forestCoastal woodland of salt-tolerant trees
- fishing industryCommercial marine harvest sector
- sea wallCoastal flood defense structure
- intertidal zoneShore covered and uncovered daily
mudflat · eco-tourism · migratory birds · bird sanctuary · salt marsh · coastal wetland · indigenous practices · habitat restoration · reef · shoreline erosion · renewable resource · climate adaptation · marine ecosystem · energy grid · power generation · green energy · coral polyps · sustainable development
tidal lagoonopen ocean
Sea far from shore
open sea · high seas · deep sea · open water · deep ocean
tidal lagooninland lake
Lake surrounded by land
crater lake · reservoir · mountain lake · glacial lake · endorheic basin
tidal lagoonfreshwater lake
Inland unsalted water body
freshwater pond · mountain stream · alpine lake · mountain lake · glacial lake
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