Glossary:National Estuarine Research Reserve System
From Indian River Lagoon Project
National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERR)
network of 28 protected areas established for long-term research, education and coastal stewardship authorized as part of the Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Act of 1972, which called for the establishment of a network of estuaries that represent different biogeographical regions of the United States.
Word Class: noun