Nerra will utilize this federal funding to partner with NOAA's office for coastal management to assist in expanding the ability of the national estuarine research reserve system (nerrs), as well as…

Nerra will utilize this federal funding to partner with NOAA's office for coastal management to assist in expanding the ability of the national estuarine research reserve system (nerrs), as well as coastal managers, to establish long-term public and private partnerships to support and better implement nerrs and coastal management programs. This project will involve the states, universities, NOAA, other government agencies, and private-sector organizations to further the mission of the nerrs to better promote, protect, manage, and study our nation's estuaries and coastal resources. The activities under this project will accomplish this by seeking partners with mutual interests with the OCM, nerrs and nerra. The project will support nerrs system-wide programs, OCM partnerships, and NGO partnerships. The cooperative agreement outlines three overarching goals: goal 1 strengthen and support national programs and products within the nerrs. Goal 2 increase awareness, visibility a