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James Bay

James Bay extends southward from Hudson Bay between Ontario and Quebec. Its shallow coastal waters receive major river inflows, creating freshwater-influenced marine environments next to broad lowlands.

Fast Facts

  • It belongs to the Hudson Bay marine system.
  • Ontario lies west and Quebec east.
  • River mouths, tidal flats and marshes are prominent coastal environments.
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