National Estuarine Research Reserve

National Estuarine Research Reserve System

NERRS
Agency overview
Formed	1972 (1972)
Parent Agency	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and state agencies
Website	coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/
Map
Map of current reserves

The National Estuarine Research Reserve System is a network of 30 protected areas established by partnerships between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and coastal states. The reserves represent different biogeographic regions of the United States. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System protects more than 1.3 million acres of coastal and estuarine habitats for long-term research, water-quality monitoring, education, and coastal stewardship.^[1]