Clear into the Future




	IMPORTANCE OF THE RIVER History of the River History of Hagley The River's Uses About the Estuary The Impact of the River on Commerce THE WORKING RIVER Interview with the People Working on the River History of Delaware Ports Delaware River Cargo Map of Delaware River Ports How Do Ports Function THE LIVING RIVER The Species in and Around the River Challenges Facing our Estuary Community About the Clean Water Act National Estuary Programs How Can I Help Delaware Costal Conditions About Watersheds

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Delaware Estuary References

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Berkson, J. and C.N. Shuster Jr. 1999. The horseshoe crab: the battle for a true multiple-use resource. Fisheries Management 24(11): 6-11.

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Dale, F.T. 2003. Bridges Over the Delaware River: A History of Crossings. New Jersey: Rutgers University Press.

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