Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org6218528.2-1104Coordination2025Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal WatersTidal FisheriesVirginia Institute of Marine ScienceVirginia Estuarine and Coastal Research Reserve System

A. To the extent feasible, this system shall be carried out in coordination with the National Estuarine Research Reserve System established by 16 U.S.C. § 1461.

B. To the extent feasible, lands within the Virginia Estuarine and Coastal Research Reserve System shall be dedicated as part of the Commonwealth’s natural area preserves components pursuant to § 10.1-213.

1999, c. 553.