Kachemak Bay Reserve, Alaska
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Location: The reserve is approximately 150 miles south of Anchorage, on the western coast of the Kenai Peninsula.
Total Acreage: 365,000
Designation: 1999
Lead State Agency:
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Mailing Address:
Kachemak Bay Research Reserve
Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center
95 Sterling Highway, Suite 2
Homer, AK 99603
Phone: 907-235-4799
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Kachemak Bay is the largest reserve in the system. It is also one of the most productive, diverse and intensively used estuaries in Alaska. The local community pursued the designation of Kachemak Bay as a National Estuarine Research Reserve to preserve the lifestyle and economy of the region.
Highlights from the Kachemak Bay Reserve:
Coastal Erosion and Sediment Transport (proposed for 2003-2006)
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