NOAA
DOC/NOAA/NOS/OCRM/NERRS/GBNERR
Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is part of a national network of protected areas established for long-term research, education and stewardship. This partnership program between NOAA and the coastal states protects more than one million acres of estuarine land and water, which provides essential habitat for wildlife; offers educational opportunities for students, teachers and the public; and serves as living laboratories for scientists. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) is a nation-wide network of state owned and managed coastal protected areas. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department under the Marine Fisheries Division manages the Great Bay NERR. Designated in 1989, the Reserve's primary purpose is to promote the wise use and management of the Great Bay Estuary. Encompassing over 25,000 acres of tidal waters and uplands, the Reserve is part of the Atlantic flyway and located in the Arcadian bioregion. [Source: "http://www.greatbay.org/"]