NOAA announces public comment period and availability of the draft environmental impact statement and draft management plan for proposed NERR in Connecticut

The Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve, located in southeastern Connecticut, is composed of over 52,000 acres of state-owned lands and portions of public trust waters. These locations provide critical habitat for birds, fish, and other marine and coastal species of plants and animals in the region. The research reserve will help provide valuable opportunities for these “living laboratories” to advance relevant efforts in environmental science, monitoring, education, and stewardship. (Image credit: NOAA)