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This Veterans Day, we’re celebrating the contributions of veterans to NOAA’s work restoring fisheries. One unique project is helping California’s iconic, but endangered, abalone recover from overfishing and disease. Fisheries’ Program members in the California Veteran Corps, NOAA's partner, are building small structures to give these sea snails a chance to grow safely in the wild, and hopefully return to strong populations. Learn More >
Do you know someone deserving of special recognition for outstanding leadership and achievements in the conservation and restoration of our nation's wetlands? If so, we invite you to nominate them for one of six achievement and recognition awards. The Office of Habitat Conservation, in partnership with the Environmental Law Institute and other supporting government agencies, is seeking nominations for the 30th Annual National Wetlands Awards Program now through December 14. Learn More >
During a recent event, the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office announced which institutions will receive funding through the Chesapeake Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) grant program. This year’s grants introduce support for school system-wide environmental literacy further up into the watershed like Pennsylvania. A total of roughly $2,606,000 will fund 24 projects around the Chesapeake Bay watershed--including 13 new projects in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia totaling $1,486,000. Learn More >
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The new NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program Strategic Plan will guide the agency's future coral reef research and conservation efforts. It outlines refined strategies to increase resilience to climate change, improve fisheries' sustainability and reduce land-based sources of pollution, while adding a new focus of work—restore viable coral populations. Addressing the top three recognized threats to coral reefs and supporting coral reef restoration are now the four "pillars" of the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program. Learn More >
NOAA is part of a team of federal, state, and local agencies and private organizations working to restore the Herring River system in Wellfleet and Truro, Massachusetts. The idea is to replace the existing dike at Chequessett Neck Road with a 165-foot wide bridge, fitted with gates that will allow the controlled, incremental restoration of the tide to the Herring River to allow for more tidal flushing to improve habitat and water quality. Learn More >
The NOAA-led Deepwater Horizon Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group will hold its annual public meeting via an interactive webinar on November 14, 2018. During this meeting, the Trustees will present updates on the Open Ocean Restoration Area’s early restoration projects, first and second restoration plans, and monitoring and adaptive management activities. Register for the webinar today. Learn More >
Deep-sea habitats in NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuaries off the West Coast are home to vibrant deep-sea coral and sponge communities. These areas provide refuge and food for many other species of invertebrates and fishes. A new Story Map shares information about the locations and unique ecology of deep-sea corals in the west coast sanctuaries. Explore techniques NOAA scientists use to study deep water habitats, and the threats these fragile animals face. View Story Map >
The mid-Atlantic has experienced rainfall far above average this year. What does this mean for the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, and the species that use the Bay for habitat? The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System tracks salinity levels, which can help scientists understand effects on fish, crabs, and more. Learn More >
NOAA and co-trustees in the Lordship Point and Raymark Industries, Inc. hazardous waste site cases released a draft restoration plan for public comment. It proposes habitat restoration projects at the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge near the two sites on the Connecticut Coastline. The Trustees are holding a public meeting on November 19, and public comment ends on December 11. Learn More >
The Pivers Island Living Shoreline Project at the NOAA Beaufort Lab in North Carolina successfully withstood a hit from Category 1 Hurricane Florence this past September. The Living Shoreline marsh and oyster reef was intact after the storm, with minimal erosion limited to non-vegetated areas on the landward side of the living shoreline as depicted in a new Before/After slider. View Slider >
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, NOAA, and partners have announced $28.9M in 35 new grants to restore and enhance natural habitats for fish and wildlife, and to reduce the vulnerability of coastal communities to extreme weather and climate events in 22 states and Puerto Rico. Learn More >
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