Green Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
WEBGreen Bay is the world's largest freshwater estuary and the concept of siting a NERR in the Bay has been in discussion for some years. New National Estuarine Research Reserves are designated through a six step process that typically takes 4-6 years to complete.
Green Bay Is Home To The World's Largest Freshwater Estuary.
WEBApr 12, 2021 · Green Bay is the largest freshwater estuary in the world, and now the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is leading the search for a site between Marinette and Door County to become a National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR.)
Bay of Green Bay is one step closer to being designated as a …
WEBFeb 2, 2024 · The Great Lakes and Wisconsin are one step closer to adding another site to protect and study a freshwater ecosystem along the Bay of Green Bay. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, accepted the site’s nomination to become part of the nation’s National Estuarine Research Reserve System.
Bay of Green Bay soon to be federally protected. What that means
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · As the world's largest freshwater estuary, Green Bay is where the nutrient-rich water of the Fox River meets Lake Michigan, creating an incredibly productive ecosystem, according Matt...
Green Bay site on track for National Estuarine Research Reserve …
WEBJan 25, 2024 · The Green Bay ecosystem is the largest freshwater estuary in the world, in the largest reservoir of freshwater on the planet. If selected, the reserve will be a non-regulatory entity...
Green Bay Estuary Digital Archives Collection
WEBThe Green Bay Estuary Digital Archives Collection contains archival collections and materials that pertain to Northeastern Wisconsin’s water history, science, and cultural impact.
FAQs - Green Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - UW-Green Bay
WEBGreen Bay is the world's largest freshwater estuary with significant cultural, economic, commercial, and recreational benefits derived from the water and coastal features of the Bay. However, the Bay of Green Bay and Lake Michigan face many challenges, such as: changing water levels, flooding, coastal erosion, and harmful algal blooms ...
Introducing: Green Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
WEBThe future Green Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve will be a part of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERR) of 30 sites across the coastal US designed to protect and study estuaries and their coastal wetlands through the integration of research, education, outreach, and stewardship. Freshwater estuaries occur in the Great ...
NERR in the News - Green Bay National Estuarine Research …
WEBJul 27, 2021 · The Bay of Green Bay, the world's largest freshwater estuary, could become a national reserve to protect its waters and habitats. (Press Gazette; 4.20.21) UW-Green Bay takes steps to become national research reserve - Washington Times (4.19.21)
UW-Green Bay Leading Regional Efforts to Locate National …
WEBMar 24, 2021 · Upon site selection within the Green Bay estuary, the NERR designation (National Estuarine Research Reserve) will use locally relevant and nationally significant research to address local coastal management issues and help protect the world’s largest freshwater estuary.
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