 Corpus Christi Bay has a rich history of human settlement along its shores that dates back millennia and is responsible for the growth of Corpus Christi , and the smaller ports of Ingleside and Portland . It is an important natural estuary that supports a diverse collection of wildlife , and attracts many tourists . The bay 's abundance of petroleum and natural gas has attracted industry , and its strategic location on the Texas coast is ideal for military establishment . 
 Corpus Christi Bay <a href='got' title='1'><mark>has</mark></a> a rich history of human settlement along its shores <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>that</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>dates</mark></a> back millennia and <a href='drop_aux' title='4'><mark>is</mark></a>responsible for the growth of Corpus Christi , and the smaller ports of Ingleside and Portland . It is an important natural estuary that <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>supports</mark></a> a diverse collection of wildlife , and <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>attracts</mark></a> many tourists . The bay <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'s</mark></a>abundance of petroleum and natural gas <a href='been_done' title='8'><mark>has</mark></a> attracted industry , and its strategic location on the Texas coast <a href='drop_aux' title='9'><mark>is</mark></a>ideal for military establishment . 
Corpus Christi Bay got a rich history of human settlement along its shores date back millennia and responsible fa the growth of Corpus Christi , and the smaller ports of Ingleside and Portland . It is an important natural estuary that support a diverse collection of wildlife , and attract many tourists . da bay  abundance of petroleum and natural gas done attracted industry , and its strategic location on tdaTexas coast ideal for military establishment .