Brackish water is the term used to describe bodies of water that, unlike freshwater, have some salinity, but do not have as much as seawater. It most often occurs in areas where seawater and freshwater are combined, although it can also be found in brackish fossil aquifers.

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Brackish water is the term used to describe bodies of water that, unlike
freshwater, have some salinity, but do not have as much as seawater.
It most often occurs in areas where seawater and freshwater are com-
bined, although it can also be found in brackish fossil aquifers.
Brackish Water

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Environmental Management
Most terrestrial species of plant
find brackish water to be hostile
to growth. This means that prop-
er management of brackish water
is required. Fish and animal fauna
can be diverse in large areas of
brackish water.
Estuaries
The most common areas of brack-
ish water in the world are where
seas and rivers meet, known as
estuaries. This results in a natural
mixing of seawater and freshwater.
Seas and Lakes
There are several seas and lakes
in the world that are brackish, in-
cluding the inland Caspian Sea
and the Baltic Sea. The Caspian
Sea is home to great sturgeons
and the Caspian seal, one of the
only non-marine seal species in
the world. The Baltic Sea has lim-
ited mixing, resulting in different
species of fish living at different
depths.
Yachting
and boating
are popular
pastimes on
the Baltic
Sea.

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