Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

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Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is a protected coastal ecosystem in southwest Florida dedicated to conserving mangrove estuaries and supporting scientific research, education, and stewardship of the Ten Thousand Islands region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf National Estuarine Research Reserve
coastal ecosystem
protected area
adjacentTo Gulf of Mexico
associatedWith Ten Thousand Islands
coManagedBy National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
country United States
ecosystemType mangrove estuary
subtropical estuary
focusesOn climate change impacts on coasts
coastal management
habitat restoration
wildlife conservation
governingBody Florida Department of Environmental Protection
habitat coastal uplands
mangrove forests
salt marshes
seagrass beds
hasFacility environmental learning center
research laboratories
visitor center
hasFeature coastal wetlands
islands
mudflats
tidal creeks
locatedIn Collier County, Florida
linked to: Collier County

Florida
southwest Florida
managingAgency Florida Department of Environmental Protection
namedAfter Rookery Bay
nearestCity Naples, Florida
offers guided tours
kayak access
public education programs
partner National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
partOf National Estuarine Research Reserve System
primaryPurpose conservation of mangrove estuaries
environmental education
scientific research
stewardship of coastal resources
protects estuarine habitats
wildlife nursery areas
region Ten Thousand Islands region
supports fisheries research
long-term ecological research
water quality monitoring

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Ten Thousand Islands partlyWithin Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Paradise Coast hasAttraction Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve namedAfter Rookery Bay
linked to: Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve