The reserve monitors long-term changes in weather and aquatic conditions in the estuary. The reserve’s research and monitoring programs address key management issues, such as biodiversity and the impacts of land use on estuarine habitats, ecological impacts on horseshoe crab populations from migratory shorebirds, beach replenishment activities in relation to habitat preservation/ reclamation, and eutrophication and contaminants in the estuary.
Website: http://nerrs.noaa.gov/Delaware/welcome.html
DNERR Contacts:
Dr. Robert Scarborough
Research Coordinator
Delware NERR
Telephone: 302-739-3436
E-mail: Bob.Scarborough@state.de.us
