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  • Guide Home
    • What Is Collaborative Science?
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  • Scope Your Project
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    • Decide Who Needs to Be Involved and How
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  • About the Guide

This guide distills key observations and lessons learned from Collaborative Science projects funded by the NOAA NERRS Science Collaborative Program. Copyright 2022. For questions or permissions, please contact [email protected].

Citation: NOAA National Estuarine Research Reserve System Science Collaborative. Guide to Collaborative Science. 2022. nerrssciencecollaborative.org/guide

 

 

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