Mowry Slough
River delta in the San Francisco Bay, US
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Mowry Slough[1] is a 5.8-mile-long (9.3 km)[2] slough 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.[3][4]
| Mowry Slough | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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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| Location | Fremont, California |
| Coordinates | 37°29′01″N 122°01′11″W[1] |
| Designated | 1972 |
| Governing body | Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
