Mowry Slough facts for kids
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IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
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The Mowry Slough (lower center) where it meanders between salt ponds in the south San Francisco Bay, including the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the Dumbarton Bridge, with Peninsula cities in the background
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 Mowry Slough
Location in San Francisco Bay Area
Mowry Slough
Location in California
Mowry Slough
Location in the United States
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| Location | Fremont, California |
| Designated | 1972 |
| Governing body | Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge |
Mowry Slough is a 5.8-mile-long (9.3 km) slough (wetlands area) in Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge and is the primary breeding ground for San Francisco Bay harbor seals. It is situated among the salt marshes and salt evaporation ponds in the city of Fremont.
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