Difference between revisions of "Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (ESNERR)"

The Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is a 1,439 acre reserve in the Central Coast of California.  ESNERR is one of 27 National Estuarine Research Reserves.  NERRS was established by the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) of 1972.  CZMA was passed in order to encourage coastal states to  "preserve, protect, develop, and where possible, to restore or enhance the resources of the nation's coastal zone."<ref name="NOAA: Coastal Zone Management Act</ref>(CITATION...LEARN HOW TO DO NUMBER THINGY) The research reserves includes 28 areas all representing different biological ecosystems.  NERRS is in partnership with NOAA, which provides funding and national assistance.  Utilizing research and education, the staff actively engage with the community to address important ecosystem issues such as pollution, invasive species and ecological restoration.