Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve

The Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve, located in southeastern New Jersey, encompasses over 116,116 acres (nearly 470 km2) of terrestrial, wetland and aquatic habitats within the Mullica River-Great Bay Ecosystem.

This mix of fresh and salt water creates a unique and very productive ecosystem vital to life both on land and in the sea.

JC NERR conducts research on the physical, chemical and biological components of the site estuaries and neighboring watersheds.

The JC NERR offers a variety of professional development programs for teachers highlighting the unique coastal resources of New Jersey for the K-12 classroom.

The "Life on the Edge" exhibit housed at the Tuckerton Seaport is a virtual walk from the headwaters of the Mullica River, through the Pinelands, into the marsh ecosystem in Great Bay and then finally out into the open ocean.