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Nearly $1.2 Million in Funding Will Support Atlantic Salmon Habitat Restoration

Additional funding for four partners will continue ongoing efforts to restore habitat for endangered Atlantic salmon in Maine.
September 14, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Dozens of silvery, spotted fish swim in the water Atlantic salmon. Credit: Ryan Hagerty/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Monitoring Island Health in the Chesapeake Bay

A team uses technology to track the effects of climate change on the Goodwin Islands, located in the Middle Peninsula Habitat Focus Area.
August 25, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Water laps up against a mostly grassy shoreline. There is a small area of bulkheaded shoreline. In the background, there are a few taller trees. The Goodwin Islands are mostly marshland but also include some forested areas. Photo: Tricia Hooper, NOAA Office for Coastal Management

Restoring Atlantic Salmon and Reviving Tribal Connections in the Penobscot River Watershed

NOAA and its partners aim to connect Atlantic salmon to cold water spawning grounds and revive the once-vital human connections to the river.
August 24, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Atlantic salmon. Atlantic salmon. (Photo: Atlantic Salmon Federation)

NOAA Science Supports Atlantic Sturgeon Recovery Effort in the Chesapeake Bay

Sonar data and analysis help scientists identify critical habitat for endangered populations.
August 17, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Two sturgeon swim above a gravelly bottom

Funding to Support Research on How Climate Change Is Affecting Fisheries in the Chesapeake Bay

New NOAA Chesapeake Bay Fisheries Research Program projects will explore how climate change is affecting Bay habitats.
August 02, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A closeup of human hands holding a blue crab and measuring the crab with a ruler Blue crabs are just one species dealing with the effects of climate change in the Chesapeake Bay. Scientists are eager to learn more about how Bay species will be affected in the future. Photo: NOAA Fisheries/NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office

Massachusetts Dam Removals to Allow Return of River Herring After 200 Years

With $2 million in funding from NOAA Fisheries under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Town of Braintree, Massachusetts, will remove two dams, restoring 36 miles of habitat for migratory fish.
August 02, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
View of the Armstrong Dam View of the Armstrong Dam. Photo Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Chesapeake Bay Oyster Reef Restoration Acreage Surpasses 2 Square Miles

More than 1,055 football fields of healthy reef habitat now support the ecosystem and the economy.
July 24, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
An aerial view of a crane moving hard substrate from the deck of a barge into the Piankatank River Hard substrate is moved from a barge into the Piankatank River to form a reef onto which oysters can settle. Credit: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Two NOAA Programs Support Restoration After Coastal Pollution

NOAA is “Growing Habitat Together” through the Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration and the Deepwater Horizon programs.
July 18, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
a marsh is shown with 3 boats going down a river with a wake behind them Healthy habitats are vital to our nation’s fisheries and protected species—and to our vibrant coastal economies. (Credit: State of Louisiana)

NOAA Funding Supports Chesapeake Bay Watershed Environmental Education

NOAA is recommending nearly $2.62 million for NOAA Chesapeake Bay-Watershed Education and Training projects that support student learning, teacher training, and more.
July 11, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Two women lean over to examine how one of the women is holding a yardstick in a stream as other people look on. Credit: Virginia Commonwealth University. Professional development experiences funded by Chesapeake B-WET give educators the tools they need to help their students become environmentally literate. Photo: Virginia Commonwealth University.

Interns Dive into Chesapeake Science, Policy, Programs

Summer interns give college students valuable experience and help the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office work toward a healthy Bay.
July 03, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A grid of six blocks: Five are images of smiling young women showing their enthusiasm for NOAA science and healthy habitat; one is the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office logo We welcome the five NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office interns for summer 2023!