Photo Credit: Hofstra Times/Nadeen Nakib/March 4, 2010. Jamaica Bay has been protected since 1972 with the formation of the Gateway National Recreation Area. Becuase of its unique location and rich resources, Jamaica Bay provides habitat for many terrestrial, marine, estuarine, and migratory organisms including approximately 200 species of special emphasis or protection. Unfortunately, about 49 of the 65 square kilometers of wetlands have been filled in or are disappearing, and the water quality of Jamaica Bay has been impacted by sewage treatment plants, JFK airport, and urban, commercial, and industrial development. Nadeen and Nakib and Rajesh D'souza from Hofstra University visited the JBWR on March 4, 2010 to study the effects of climate change on wildlife.
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