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Innovative Coral Restoration Begins in Hawaiʻi After Ship Grounding

A promising and emerging coral restoration technique is being tested in the coastal waters of Hawai‘i for the first time.
March 13, 2025 - Feature Story ,
A diver uses a lift bag to transport loose rubble. A diver uses a lift bag to transport loose rubble. Credit: NOAA

2024 Winter News Roundup

A roundup of recent headlines from around the agency—hear about using illegal eel smuggling operation, scientists using AI to better understand monk seals, and funding announcements tied to climate resiliency and helping coastal communities.
December 18, 2024 - Podcast ,
A scientist wearing a personal flotation device squats in front of a long-range autonomous underwater vehicle typing on a laptop while on the back deck of a research vessel at sea. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution engineer Owen Ceserano downloads images collected from a long-range autonomous underwater vehicle called “Stella” on deck of R/V Hugh R. Sharp. HabCam can be seen in the background. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Zach Fyke

Restoring Ecosystems and Rejuvenating Native Hawaiian Traditions in Maui

With support from NOAA, Hawaiʻi Land Trust is restoring a 15th-century Native Hawaiian aquaculture site. This human-made ecosystem will provide food for community members and habitat for wildlife while protecting coral reefs offshore.
October 10, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge. Credit: Hawaiʻi Land Trust Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge. Credit: Hawaiʻi Land Trust

A Substantial Reduction in Seal Entanglement

New analysis confirms Hawaiian monk seals greatly benefit from marine debris cleanup efforts in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
September 27, 2024 - Feature Story ,
A Hawaiian monk seal lays on a sandy beach while a green net is wrapped around their neck and mouth. A Hawaiian monk seal entangled in a derelict fishing net. Credit: NOAA Fisheries (Permit #10137)

Recreational Fishing Communities Help to Protect and Restore Habitat through National Fish Habitat Partnership

Nearly $175,000 will support habitat restoration and angler engagement projects in Oregon, Hawaiʻi, and South Carolina.
June 03, 2024 - Feature Story ,
A group of 10 volunteers and staff in matching shirts pose for a photo on a beach Kuleana Coral Restoration team gathers at a public outreach event in 2023 at Pokai Bay, Hawai'i. Credit: Kuleana Coral Restoration

Millionth Spiny Superhero Released to Devour Hawaiʻi's Coral-Smothering Algae

One million sea urchins have now been deployed through the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources’ work in partnership with NOAA to restore corals after the M/V Cape Flattery grounded on an Oʻahu reef.
December 06, 2023 - Feature Story ,
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$1 Million Available for Coral Restoration Projects in Honor of Coral Researcher Dr. Ruth D. Gates

As part of our efforts to restore resilient coral ecosystems, NOAA is announcing the availability of funding for coral restoration in 2024.
December 05, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Scientists with flash lights overseeing experimental coral spawning  in lab tanks under red light. University of Hawaii’s Coral Research Lab staff watching the experimental corals in lab tanks spawning under red lights. Credit: University of Hawaii.