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New Conservation Calculator Helps Protect Vital Nearshore Habitat in Puget Sound

Developers use NOAA Fisheries tool to avoid net loss of nearshore habitat.
November 15, 2021 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Aerial view of the Skagit River The North Fork of the Skagit River runs through the Skagit River Delta in Washington. The area includes nearshore habitat important to juvenile salmon and steelhead migrating to the ocean. Credit: Shutterstock

NOAA Veterans Corps Progress By The Numbers, 2021

NOAA’s Veterans Corps partnerships are building on 9 years of growth, supporting habitat and fisheries restoration projects on the West Coast.
November 10, 2021 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Two people in shallow water with waders on. One is checking devices in the water, one is writing on a clipboard. Veteran Jonathan Hallenbeck and staff from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife monitoring invasive crabs at an oyster farm in Drayton Harbor. Credit: Northwest Straits Commission

Student Interns Take a Virtual Dive into the World of Deep-Sea Corals and Sponges

From coast to coast, college seniors and recent graduates contribute to NOAA’s Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program research goals through unique projects.
October 05, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
West Coast
National
An image of a green sponge on the sea floor. The green sponge Latrunculia austini was discovered in 2005 by NOAA Fisheries coral biologist Bob Stone. Hollings Scholar Kaya Mondry spent her summer conducting a literature review on biomedical compounds produced by this species. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Meet Natalie Cosentino-Manning, Marine Habitat Restoration Specialist in the NOAA Restoration Center

Natalie grew up exploring California and knew at an early age that she wanted a career in natural resources. She got her education there too, and now she’s restoring the habitats that inspired her.
October 05, 2021 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
A woman scientist in flight gear in front of a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter. Natalie in her flight gear ready to head out to the remote Farallon Islands to conduct research. Credit: Natalie Cosentino-Manning

National Fish Habitat Partnership’s 2021 Waters to Watch Projects Feature Coastal Habitats

A highlight of five of the National Fish Habitat Partnership's 2021 Waters to Watch projects that take place in coastal, estuarine, and marine habitats where NOAA works.
October 05, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
West Coast
National
An image of the Lawrence Creek with added woody debris in California. Lawrence Creek in the Eel River watershed in California. Credit: Trout Unlimited

$1.43 Million in NOAA Funding Recommended for Ruth Gates Coral Restoration Innovation Grants Projects

Three new and four continuing projects will develop novel coral restoration and intervention methods to restore resilient coral ecosystems.
July 22, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
A scientist takes photos of the corals growing on this vibrant reef to help assess reef health. A scientist takes photos of the corals growing on this vibrant reef to help assess reef health. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Louise Giuseffi.

Shasta River Habitat Restoration Builds Salmon’s Resilience to Rising Temperatures

A NOAA-supported project in California restores high-quality, cold-water habitat for salmon, boosting their resilience to rising temperatures due to climate change.
July 21, 2021 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Two people in construction hats and vests working in a field in front of a piece of heavy machinery Fence installation along a tributary of the Shasta River. Credit: Erika Nortemann.

Agricultural Land Donation Promotes Salmon Recovery in the San Joaquin River

California farming family gives back, restoring habitat for threatened Chinook salmon
June 09, 2021 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Sack Dam Sack Dam on the San Joaquin River. Photo courtesy U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Progress Update: Engaging Recreational Anglers in Habitat Conservation

A progress update on habitat restoration projects in Alaska, Washington, California, and Virginia.
June 08, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
West Coast
National
Removal of the culvert at Mink Creek, Alaska. Removal of a culvert that was blocking fish passage in Mink Creek, Alaska. Credit: Takshanuk Watershed Council.

Celebrating 50 Years of Internationally Important Wetlands

May is American Wetlands Month and we’re taking a closer look at NOAA-managed sites that are wetlands of international importance.
May 10, 2021 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
National
International
Elkhorn Slough wetlands Elkhorn Slough meanders seven miles inland from Monterey Bay, California, harboring the largest tract of tidal salt marsh in California outside of San Francisco Bay. Credit: Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve