National Estuarine Research Reserve System
The San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is one of 29 National Estuarine Research Reserves established nationwide as field laboratories for scientific research and estuarine education.
About the National Estuarine Research Reserve System
Through the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, a network of 29 sites, over 1.3 million acres of estuaries are protected and studied. The results benefit natural and man-made communities. This NOAA-led effort uses a partnership approach with coastal states to manage each reserve.
Active restoration and protection initiatives are ongoing, as well as monitoring programs and community-based research projects. Each reserve also provides the trainers and educators needed to bring reserve-generated data and information to local citizens and decision makers.