| Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve | |
|---|---|
 An aerial view of the jetties extending out from the entrance of Waquoit Bay | |
  Location in Massachusetts | |
| Location | Falmouth, Mashpee, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°34′53″N 70°31′30″W / 41.58139°N 70.52500°W |
| Area | 2,700 acres (11 km2) |
| Established | 1988 |
| Operator | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve |
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (WBNERR) encompasses open waters, barrier beaches, marshlands and uplands on the south shore of Cape Cod in the towns of Falmouth and Mashpee. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The WBNERR is representative of the northern section (Cape Cod to Sandy Hook) of the Virginian biogeographic region. WBNERR is located within the transitional border between the Virginian and Acadian biogeographic regions.[1]
- ^ "Draft Environmental Impact Statement & Draft Management Plan". U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, Sanctuary Programs Division. July 1984. Retrieved July 16, 2013.