National Estuarine Research Reserve Association

09/04/2026

Through its SHORE initiative, the San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve provides monitoring instruments, dedicated staff, and expertise to help Hog Island Oyster Co. and other Tomales Bay growers make science-bade farming decisions in California's second largest shellfish producing region.

09/02/2026

From the fish on your plate to marshes standing between you and the next big storm, estuaries work hard for us all 24/7. We’re ready to show them some BIG love during . How will you ?

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08/31/2026

👏 Reserves are good for business 👏

For example, Ohio’s Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve is a testing ground for innovative technology designed to make water quality monitoring faster, more affordable, and more accessible so we can track harmful algal blooms across the Great Lakes.

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Rep. Dave Joyce Representative Marcy Kaptur Senator Jon Husted

Steven McMurray deploying a sonde attached to a novel data communication instrument that can transmit data through ice. Photo courtesy of the Cleveland Wate ...

08/28/2026

Every estuary has a moment like this. Caught yours on camera? Enter National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s 2026 photo contest for a chance to be featured this fall. Congrats to last year's winner Karen Suhrhoff for this stunning shot at Wells Reserve at Laudholm

More info: https://ow.ly/3ZBx50ZqRrE

08/26/2026

Many Alaskans don’t know that every wild salmon begins its life in the tiniest of headwater streams, often in their own backyards and miles from the ocean waters where fish are harvested.

The Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is working with Kachemak Heritage Land Trust to help residents of the southern Kenai Peninsula make the “salmon to land” connection and guide conservation of the lands that underpin one of Alaska’s most important industries, valued at $541 million in 2025.

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Lisa Murkowski

Valued at $541 million in 2025, Alaska’s commercial salmon fishery supports thousands of jobs and is a cornerstone of the state economy and unique way of li ...

08/24/2026

As the rest of us soak up the last weeks of summer, teachers are busy planning for the upcoming school year. These National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) education resources were designed to help them do so:

NOAA's Estuary Education was developed to advance estuarine and coastal literacy by serving middle and high school educators through curriculum and professional development.

08/21/2026

Hey NERRds! Is your event on the Restore America's Estuaries map? Every pin shows Congress just how much communities around the coasts love their estuaries. Register today and help us show how our programs cover the coasts. Bonus: when you register with RAE, National Environmental Education Foundation - NEEF will pick up the event on their map and even more champions will be able to find you and .

RAE Map: https://ow.ly/QJzL50ZqRhi

NEEF Map: https://ow.ly/ZIMQ50ZqRhk

08/19/2026

Prudence Island, home to the Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, has seen its deer population grow steadily, raising concerns about ecosystem health and Lyme disease-carrying ticks. In response, the Reserve has partnered to launch a pilot hunter education program, connecting new audiences to the land while supporting science-based wildlife management.

On a small island in the middle of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay, a deer problem has become a conservation opportunity. Prudence Island, home to the Narra ...

08/17/2026

Ohio's Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve leveraged its System-Wide Monitoring Program to help LightDeck Diagnostics pilot a rapid, portable detection system for harmful algal bloom toxins in Lake Erie. In the process, they helped refine a tool that identifies key toxins in under 10 minutes and gives water managers and water-dependent businesses across the Great Lakes early warnings for Harmful Algal Blooms.

Representative Marcy Kaptur

08/14/2026

💪 On our moodboard for 2026: delicious seafood, thriving businesses, safe and strong communities, and fun on the coasts!

From Sept. 19–27, NERRA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Restore America's Estuaries National Environmental Education Foundation - NEEF and the Association of National Estuary Programs are going all in for . How will you ?