Chesapeake Bay Reserve, Virginia
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Location: The reserve is located within the York River Basin, approximately one hour north of Norfolk.
Total Acreage: 4,435
Designation: 1991
Lead State Agency: Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Mailing Address: Chesapeake Bay VA Reserve
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
P.O. Box 1346
Gloucester Point, VA 23062
Phone: 804-684-7135
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As the nation’s largest estuary, the Chesapeake Bay contains a diverse collection of habitats including oyster reefs, seagrass beds, tidal wetlands, sandy shoals and mudflats. In order to address the diversity of habitats, the Chesapeake Bay-Virginia Reserve established a multi-site system from tidal freshwater to high salinity conditions along the York River estuary. Reserve components include Sweet Hall Marsh, Taskinas Creek, Catlett Island and Goodwin Islands.
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