2019 Map of Nushagak Bay C-3 SE

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Bristol Bay dominates the eastern half of this coastal survey, where the marine environment meets a complex network of wetlands and tidal flats along the western shore. The landscape is defined by the shifting sands of Nichols Spit, a prominent coastal feature that shields the inland marshes from the open waters of the bay. Rising just inland, the Nichols Hills provide a rare point of elevation in a terrain otherwise characterized by low-lying saturated ground and narrow drainage channels. The Tunuian River meanders through the northwest, feeding into the bay and illustrating the dynamic interaction between freshwater runoff and the Alaskan coastline. This specific reach of the Nushagak Bay region highlights a wilderness defined more by its hydrography and landforms than by permanent human infrastructure, offering a clear record of the area's natural topography.