Panama Bay
| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Bahía de Panamá |
| Designated | 20 October 2003 |
| Reference no. | 1319[1] |
The Panama Bay (Spanish: Bahia de Panamá) is a large body of water off the coast of southern Panama, at 8°50′00″N 79°15′00″W / 8.8333333°N 79.25°W. It is a part of the greater Gulf of Panama.
Mangroves
86 miles of mangroves run along the rural coasts of Panama Bay, protecting Panama City and agricultural areas from storms.[2]
Pollution Problems
The Panama Bay is considered to be in an eutrophic state by the World Resources Institute. This is a result of ongoing pollution from agricultural and livestock operations. Urban wastewater from nearby Panama City has also contributed to the eutrophication of Panama Bay.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Bahía de Panamá". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "The Buried Treasure in Panama's Mangrove Forests: the Carbon They Store | Audubon". www.audubon.org. 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ "Interactive Map of Eutrophication & Hypoxia". Washington D.C.: World Resources Institute. Retrieved 16 April 2014.