The Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is a Marine Protected Area of the United States located on

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, and

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islands in

Narragansett Bay Narragansett Bay is a bay and estuary on the north side of Rhode Island Sound covering , of which is in Rhode Island. The bay forms New England's largest estuary, which functions as an expansive natural harbor and includes a small archipelago. Sma ...

in the state of

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. It was established in August 1980 under the

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. The reserve encompasses 2,353 acres (9.5 km²) of land as well as 1,591 acres (6.4 km²) of water adjoining the islands out to a depth of . During the colonial era, all three islands were used for farming. By the 20th century, farming had declined and Prudence Island began to attract summer residents. During

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, the U.S. military established a presence on the island and remained until 1972, when the land was turned over to the state of Rhode Island. It encompasses coastal, estuarine, and tidal habitats. The reserve is managed by the

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) is a Rhode Island state government agency charged with supervising and controlling the protection, development, planning, and utilization of the natural resources of the state, inclu ...

as a federal/state partnership in cooperation with

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Narragansett Bay Nature reserves in Rhode Island National Estuarine Research Reserves of the United States Protected areas of Newport County, Rhode Island Nature centers in Rhode Island Protected areas established in 1980 1980 establishments in Rhode Island {{RhodeIsland-geo-stub

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