18. The "Critical Area" of the Hudson River Estuary
View out into Newburgh Bay
After hatching, the young of many anadromous fish move downriver to saltier parts of the estuary. Scientists believe that young striped bass, for instance, do best at a salinity of about 0.6 to 11 parts per thousand (full strength seawater has a salinity of about 34 parts per thousand).
This "critical area" for optimal development of young fish moves from season to season, but in most years extends up the Hudson River to Newburgh Bay.
