Dr. Jeff Crooks, Research Coordinator, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve jcrooks@tijuanaestuary.org

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Dr. Jeff Crooks is the Research Coordinator for the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve (TRNERR).  TRNERR preserves, protects, and manages the natural and cultural resources of the Tijuana River Estuary by focusing on research and education with compatible recreation and resource use. The Reserve encompasses beach, dune, mudflat, salt marsh, riparian, coastal sage scrub, and upland habitats surrounded by the growing cities of Tijuana, Imperial Beach, and San Diego. Critical issues confronted by the Reserve include habitat restoration, endangered species management, management of the wastewater from Mexico, sediment management, and the integration of recreation and habitat conservation and restoration. TRNERR is a partnership between the United States and the State of California that links the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), California State Parks, and the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service.  In addition, several regional agencies and local municipalities share ownership and management responsibilities at the Reserve.