Panama Bay

The Panama Bay (Spanish: Bahia de Panamá) is a large body of water off the coast of southern Panama, at 8.8333333°N 79.25°W / 8.8333333; -79.25. It is a part of the greater Gulf of Panama.

Designations
Ramsar Wetland
Official name	Bahía de Panamá
Designated	20 October 2003
Reference no.	1319[1]

Aerial View of Panama Bay with Panama City in the background.

Pollution Problems

The Panama Bay is considered to be in an eutrophic state by the World Resources Institute. This is a result of ongoing pollution from agricultural and livestock operations. Urban wastewater from nearby Panama City has also contributed to the eutrophication of Panama Bay.^[2]

See also

• Matasnillo River

References

1. "Bahía de Panamá". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
2. "Interactive Map of Eutrophication & Hypoxia". Washington D.C.: World Resources Institute. Retrieved 16 April 2014.