Biscayne Bay

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Biscayne Bay is a shallow, subtropical lagoon on the Atlantic coast of South Florida, renowned for its marine biodiversity, recreational boating, and views of the Miami skyline.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bay
body of water
lagoon
adjacentTo Broward County
Key Biscayne
Miami
Miami Beach
Miami-Dade County
Monroe County, Florida
alsoKnownAs Bahía Vizcaína
area approximately 1100 square kilometers
approximately 428 square miles
averageDepth approximately 10 feet
approximately 3 meters
climate tropical monsoon climate
country United States
crossedBy 79th Street Causeway
Broad Causeway
Julia Tuttle Causeway
MacArthur Causeway
Rickenbacker Causeway
Venetian Causeway
ecosystemType subtropical lagoon
etymology named after the Bay of Biscay
governedBy Biscayne Bay and Aquatic Preserves Act
hasIsland Dodge Island
Elliott Key
Fisher Island
Hibiscus Island
Key Biscayne
Palm Island
Star Island
Virginia Key
hasPart Barnes Sound
Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve
linked to: Biscayne Bay

Biscayne Bay Campus of Florida International University
Biscayne National Park
Black Creek (Miami-Dade County)
Card Sound
Central Bay
Elliott Key
Fisher Island
Key Largo
Little River (Miami)
Miami River (Florida)
linked to: Miami River

North Bay
Oleta River
Snapper Creek
South Bay
Stiltsville
Virginia Key
inflow Black Creek (Miami-Dade County)
Little River (Miami)
Miami River (Florida)
linked to: Miami River

Oleta River
Snapper Creek
canal system of Miami-Dade County
knownFor coral reefs
fishing
mangrove shorelines
marine biodiversity
recreational boating
sailing
seagrass beds
views of the Miami skyline
length approximately 35 miles
approximately 56 kilometers
locatedIn Florida
South Florida
locatedInBiome tropical and subtropical coastal waters
locatedInProtectedArea Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve
linked to: Biscayne Bay

Biscayne National Park
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
locatedOn Atlantic coast of Florida
managedBy Florida Department of Environmental Protection
National Park Service
nearbyCity Homestead, Florida
Key Biscayne
Miami
Miami Beach
North Miami
outflow Atlantic Ocean
partOf Atlantic Ocean
supportsHabitat coral reef
hardbottom habitat
mangrove forest
seagrass meadow
supportsSpecies bonefish
bottlenose dolphin
manatee
mangrove snapper
sea turtle
snook
spiny lobster
tarpon
threatenedBy climate change
coastal development
nutrient runoff
sea level rise
seagrass die-off
water pollution
usedFor commercial shipping
kayaking
paddleboarding
recreational boating
scuba diving
snorkeling
sport fishing
tourism
waterType saltwater

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Miami nearbyBodyOfWater Biscayne Bay
Biscayne National Park includes Biscayne Bay
Downtown Miami borders Biscayne Bay
Brickell borderedBy Biscayne Bay
Miami-Dade County includes Biscayne Bay
Coconut Grove locatedOn Biscayne Bay
Biscayne Bay hasPart Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve
linked to: Biscayne Bay
Biscayne Bay locatedInProtectedArea Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve
linked to: Biscayne Bay
PortMiami locatedIn Biscayne Bay
Venetian Causeway crosses Biscayne Bay
MacArthur Causeway crosses Biscayne Bay
MacArthur Causeway hasScenicViewOf Biscayne Bay
Boca Chita Key location Biscayne Bay
Boca Chita Key hasViewOf Biscayne Bay
Coral Gables, Florida locatedNear Biscayne Bay
Miami River flowsInto Biscayne Bay
Miami River mouthLocation Biscayne Bay
Miami River watercourse Biscayne Bay watershed
linked to: Biscayne Bay
Miami River hasEstuary Biscayne Bay
Bayfront Park adjacentTo Biscayne Bay
Kaseya Center locatedOnWaterfront Biscayne Bay
Elliott Key locatedInBodyOfWater Biscayne Bay
Edgewater (Miami) locatedOn Biscayne Bay
subject linked to: Edgewater
Edgewater (Miami) adjacentTo Biscayne Bay
subject linked to: Edgewater
Edgewater (Miami) hasViewOf Biscayne Bay
subject linked to: Edgewater
Palm Island, Miami Beach, Florida, United States featureOf Biscayne Bay islands chain
linked to: Biscayne Bay
Julia Tuttle Causeway crosses Biscayne Bay
Julia Tuttle Causeway passesThrough Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve
linked to: Biscayne Bay
Tequesta inhabitedRegion Biscayne Bay
Bayside Marketplace hasViewOf Biscayne Bay
Four Seasons Hotel Miami hasViewOf Biscayne Bay
Homestead nearbyBodyOfWater Biscayne Bay
Miami locatedOn Biscayne Bay
subject linked to: Miami, Florida, United States
Brickell Key locatedInBodyOfWater Biscayne Bay
Brickell Key hasViewOf Biscayne Bay
Little River (Miami) locatedNear Biscayne Bay
Black Creek (Miami-Dade County) partOf Biscayne Bay watershed
linked to: Biscayne Bay
Card Sound connectsTo Biscayne Bay