Laguna San José (Puerto Rico)

The San José Lagoon (Spanish: Laguna de San José) is a shallow saline lake or lagoon located between the municipalities of San Juan and Carolina in northeast of the main island of Puerto Rico. Despite being located in a highly urbanized area, this body of water is important for its mangrove forests.^[1]^[2] The Teodoro Moscoso Bridge directly connects the Luis Muñoz Marín Airport in the Isla Verde resort and residential district to the Hato Rey financial and commercial center in the main metropolitan area of Puerto Rico.

Ecology

The lagoon is of ecological importance due to the mangrove forests that grow on its shores which are home to numerous benthic species of flora and fauna.^[3] This ecosystem has been threatened due to the fast urbanization of San Juan and its urban area. Some of the fish species found in the lagoon are tarpon, ladyfish, and the common snook (Centropomus undecimalis).^[4] Green iguanas and caiman, which are invasive species in the region, are also common in the area.^[5]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey. "History of Dredging and Filling of Lagoons in the San Juan Area, Puerto Rico" (PDF). USGS. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
^ "Urge mejorar ecología de la laguna San José". Primera Hora (in Spanish). 2011-03-21. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
^ "La Laguna San José no está muerta" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-21.
^ "Fishing in Laguna San José Carolina, Puerto Rico". fishbrain.com. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
^ Octubre, 14 De; 2010 - 00h00 (2010-10-14). "Caimanes amenazan al ecosistema de Puerto Rico, según estudio". El Universo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

18°25′30″N 66°01′30″W / 18.42500°N 66.02500°W / 18.42500; -66.02500

[1] U.S. Geological Survey. "History of Dredging and Filling of Lagoons in the San Juan Area, Puerto Rico" (PDF). USGS. Retrieved 2021-09-21.

[2] "Urge mejorar ecología de la laguna San José". Primera Hora (in Spanish). 2011-03-21. Retrieved 2021-09-21.

[3] "La Laguna San José no está muerta" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-21.

[4] "Fishing in Laguna San José Carolina, Puerto Rico". fishbrain.com. Retrieved 2021-09-21.

[5] Octubre, 14 De; 2010 - 00h00 (2010-10-14). "Caimanes amenazan al ecosistema de Puerto Rico, según estudio". El Universo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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Laguna San José (Puerto Rico)

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