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The Hudson River is classified as an estuary.

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Is it true that the Hudson River is classified as an estuary?

Yes. Multiple authoritative sources, including geographic references and scientific studies, confirm that the lower portion of the Hudson River is classified as a tidal estuary.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 7
Wikipedia: Hudson River
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Wikipedia: Hudson River. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_River

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PLOS (all journals): Differential migration in Chesapeake Bay striped bass
Refers explicitly to the Hudson estuaries.
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PLOS (all journals): Differential migration in Chesapeake Bay striped bass. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233103

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (US): POTENTIAL FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE - Toxicological Profile for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
Mentions the Hudson-Raritan Estuary.
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (US): POTENTIAL FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE - Toxicological Profile for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs). (n.d.). Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (US). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK587429/#ch6

GovInfo: FR 2001 12 18
References fish populations inhabiting the Hudson River Estuary.
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GovInfo: FR 2001 12 18. (n.d.). GovInfo. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2001-12-18

LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 13.06: Estuaries
Explicitly describes the Hudson River estuary as a coastal-plain estuary.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 13.06%3A Estuaries. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/American_Meteorological_Society/Introduction_to_Ocean_Sciences_6e_(Segar)/13%3A_Coastal_Oceans_and_Estuaries/13.06%3A_Estuaries

Semantic Scholar peS2o: Watershed Suspended Sediment Supply and Potential Impacts of Dam Removals for an Estuary
Discusses sediment supply and impacts for the Hudson River estuary.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: Watershed Suspended Sediment Supply and Potential Impacts of Dam Removals for an Estuary. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12237-020-00873-3.pdf

PubMed / MEDLINE: PubMed: Man-made radionuclides and sedimentation in the Hudson River estuary.
Discusses radionuclides and sedimentation in the Hudson River estuary.
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PubMed / MEDLINE: PubMed: Man-made radionuclides and sedimentation in the Hudson River estuary.. (n.d.). PubMed / MEDLINE. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/959844/

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