Refine Results
Region
News Category
Topic
Species Category

News & Announcements

News

174 items match your filter criteria.

Virginia’s Middle Peninsula: Projects Focus on Oysters, Shorelines, and More

Work is underway in the recently announced Middle Peninsula Habitat Focus Area.
November 23, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Aerial view of river with wetlands interspersed with residences and forested areas on both sides The Mattaponi River snakes through King and Queen County, Virginia, part of NOAA's Middle Peninsula Habitat Focus Area.

Grant Opportunities for School Districts, Regional Environmental Education Efforts in Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Up to $700,000 for new projects to be awarded in Fiscal Year 2023.
November 02, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Two students wearing gloves lean over a desk, where they are counting and recording information about baby oysters. Hampton City Schools (Virginia) students track information about oysters they are growing in a project supported by Chesapeake B-WET.

Habitat Restoration Project Supports Fisheries, Improve Recreation along Cuyahoga River

A NOAA-supported project in Akron, Ohio, restored nearly 60 acres of habitat for fish as part of an effort to transform the site of a former golf course.
September 27, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Trees and other vegetation line the banks of a winding river A restored portion of the Cuyahoga River at the Valley View portion of Cascade Valley Metro Park. Credit: Summit Metro Parks.

NOAA to Fund Environmental Literacy Efforts in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

NOAA is recommending $2.65 million for NOAA Chesapeake Bay-Watershed Education and Training projects that support student learning, teacher training, and more.
September 13, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Four women crouch over a seine net in a shallow stream

Streams Rich in Baseflow are Important for Atlantic Salmon

Study helps to identify important stream reaches for Atlantic salmon habitat.
August 30, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
atlantic salmon smolt blending into rocks underwater Atlantic salmon parr swimming. Photo Credit: Nick Hawkins

More than $14 Million in Funding Recommended for Great Lakes Habitat Restoration

The funding will support eleven projects that will help to strengthen Great Lakes fisheries, ecosystems, and communities.
July 18, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A concrete seawall separates a park from the water Recommended funding will support a larger transformative effort to reconstruct LaSalle Park into the new Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park on the Niagara River in Buffalo, New York. Credit: Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc.

Interns Dive into Chesapeake Science, Policy

The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office once again welcomes summer interns, who contribute to our efforts to protect and restore the Bay while gaining valuable experience.
June 28, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Collage including photos of five college students We're delighted to host five dynamic interns this summer at the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office.

Muskegon Lake Nears Recovery After Years of Restoration

Through a multi-year partnership with the Great Lakes Commission, NOAA has helped restore what was once one of the Great Lakes region’s most degraded areas.
May 20, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Aerial view of restored wetlands The Bear Creek project site, post-restoration. Credit: Muskegon Lake Watershed Partnership.

Great Meadows Marsh Project is Restoring Salt Marsh Habitat and Building Resilience in Coastal Connecticut

Restoration of nearly 40 acres of salt marsh and other coastal habitats will help Great Meadows Marsh in Long Island Sound respond to sea level rise. The effort is supported by funding from three pollution cases in Connecticut.
May 16, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Construction equipment and workers in a wetland Creek construction to restore normal tidal flow in and out of Great Meadows Marsh. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jim Turek.

World Fish Migration Day 2022

Join us in celebrating World Fish Migration Day 2022! Learn more about how NOAA helps migratory fish and communities by opening or improving access to river and stream habitat.
May 13, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
750x500shutterstock_666342400_04272019.jpg Atlantic salmon leaps upstream. Credit: Shutterstock