Fun Facts
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Nearshore waters are the submerged land and water above it of Lake Huron from depths of 0 m (shoreline) to 6 m.   

Popularly used for swimming, fishing, and boating, the socio-economic importance of the nearshore zone to coastal communities is strongly focused around tourism and use, instead of protection. Nearshore water quality has an important role in the health of coastal communities, with 2.4 million individuals relying on Lake Huron for drinking water.

The nearshore zone of Lake Huron is dynamic and relies on the water levels of Lake Huron to define its boundaries- varying seasonally and annually.

Roughly 90% of Great Lakes fish and invertebrates live in or use nearshore waters for at least part of their lifecycle.
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There is 44,286.6 hectares of nearshore between Sarnia and Tobermory.