The Virginia Reserve promotes, supports, coordinates and engages in basic and applied research and monitoring efforts at managed areas within Virginia's coastal region. There are typically over 25 research projects conducted on an annual basis by researchers from a variety of state and federal agencies, academic institutions, and private consulting firms within the Reserves boundaries.

CBNERRVA supports undergraduate and graduate research in a variety of ways. Graduate students conducting research at the Virginia Reserve sites are supported through the NOAA/NERR Graduate Research Fellowship Program and minor research grants. Undergraduate students are also awarded minor research grants to support research conducted within Reserve boundaries.

CBNERRVA also participates in the VIMS Summer Intern Program, supporting and mentoring undergraduate students selected to perform summer research projects.dfd

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