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An intricate patchwork of islands, channels, and marshland creates a complex ecological mosaic within the protected inner reaches of Bassin d'Arcachon. This remarkably productive wetland system, one of Western Europe's most pristine coastal lagoons, maintains water quality and ecological health throughout the basin by filtering runoff through extensive seagrass meadows that sequester carbon, trap sediments, and provide critical habitat for juvenile fish, supporting the region's traditional oyster farming and fishing industries that date back to Roman times.
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An intricate patchwork of islands, channels, and marshland creates a complex ecological mosaic within the protected inner reaches of Bassin d'Arcachon. This remarkably productive wetland system, one of Western Europe's most pristine coastal lagoons, maintains water quality and ecological health throughout the basin by filtering runoff through extensive seagrass meadows that sequester carbon, trap sediments, and provide critical habitat for juvenile fish, supporting the region's traditional oyster farming and fishing industries that date back to Roman times.