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South Bay is a bay in the Laguna Madre in Texas separated from the Gulf of Mexico by Brazos Island it is the southernmost bay in Texas and was established in 1984. It is the southernmost bay in Texas, about 1 mi (1.6 km) north of the Texas-Mexico Border The waters in South Bay are intermixed with a salt marsh. On the sides of the South Bay near where Laguna Madre, the water can be classified as a salt and brackish water marsh. On the margins of South Bay, it is also common to have mangroves. South Bay is part of the Costal reserve and is a popular fishing and paddle boarding spot. South Bay is also home to a wide variety of migratory species. These include the White Pelican, Brown Pelican, and Gadwalls.South Bay has a vast ecosystem, with around 41 species of finfish and 9 types of shellfish. Some natural communities that are located with in the South Bay Area are, Texas Palmetto Series and the Texas Ebony-Snake-eye series. South Bay is also home to a large population of easter oysters.