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Are there seahorses in the Hudson River?

Seahorses are found in temperate and tropical waters all over the world, including the Hudson River.



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In the warmer months, you can find seahorses in the river's shallow water around piers and in grassy areas from Staten Island to the Tappan Zee Bridge in Westchester. Oysters were once plentiful in the mouth of the Hudson River. In 1911, records show a peak harvest of almost 25 million pounds!

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Turtles, snakes, bats, frogs, salamanders, birds of prey, songbirds, waterfowl, mollusks, butterflies, old-growth trees, and unique freshwater tidal wetlands are a few examples of an extensive list that describes the biodiversity of the greater Hudson River Estuary ecosystem.

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The Atlantic sturgeon is the largest fish in the Hudson River. Adults are often five to eight feet long.

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Humpback whales, which were at one point endangered and rare in New York City ? due to pollution and decades of commercial whaling ? are becoming more and more common as the Hudson River Estuary has become healthier and cleaner.

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An estimated 100,000 people in the Hudson Valley rely on the Hudson for their drinking water.

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Yes, You Can Swim On Your Period. It's safe to hit the water on your period, as long as you wear a tampon or menstrual cup while you're swimming. We've got the facts on swimming on your period and what period products can help and which one's you should probably altogether avoid.

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