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Estuaries and the National Estuary Program

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Estuaries and the National Estuary Program

The NEP is a collaborative, efficient, and adaptable ecosystem-based network of organizations that protects and restores 28 estuaries of national significance.

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Estuaries Mini-Poster

What can you do to protect estuaries? Estuaries are found where rivers meet the sea. Clean estuaries sustain vibrant economies and healthy coastal communities.
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