The East Pará Regional Department (NRLP) serves as the Eastern Amazonia PPBio Administration Centre. Based at the Emílio Goeldi Museum of Pará, the NRLP coordinates all Eastern Amazonian collection and curator related activities. The Department is also involved in the formation of partnerships with other Eastern Amazonian institutions, including implementation of new regional Departments and new PPBio research sites. Activities such as coordinating collection, management and training protocols are also integral functions of this Department which relies on 49 registered researches, 37 additional employees, 13 technicians and 28 graduate and post-graduate students.