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Meet Stephanie Westby, Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration Program Manager for the NOAA Restoration Center

Stephanie grew up sailing on the Chesapeake Bay and grew to love all things water. Now, she supports large-scale oyster restoration projects on the estuary.
July 26, 2024 - Feature Story ,
A person on a boat wearing a life vest and sunglasses holds a clump of oysters Stephanie in her native habitat—on a boat hangin’ with some oysters. Credit: Stephanie Westby/NOAA Fisheries.

Summer News Roundup

A roundup of recent headlines from around the agency—hear about a new oyster hatchery, living shorelines in South Carolina, and more.
Hand made coral nurseries to restore coral reefs Coral nurseries are one tool NOAA uses to restore reefs, which are vital habitats for many managed seafood species. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

World’s Biggest Dam Removal Project to Open 420 Miles of Salmon Habitat this Fall

With the dams on the lower Klamath scheduled for complete removal by September, salmon will reenter 420 miles of habitat for the first time in a century. NOAA recommends $20 million in funding for additional river restoration.
July 23, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Demolition of Copco No. 1 Dam (Credit: Whitney Hassett/Swiftwater Films) Demolition of Copco No. 1 Dam (Credit: Whitney Hassett/Swiftwater Films)

NOAA Partners Create Jobs, Train Future Leaders to Advance Habitat Restoration Across the Country

With funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, partners are leading efforts to support current and future restoration practitioners and advance projects that are important to local communities.
July 22, 2024 - Feature Story ,
OysterCorps members planting marsh grasses (Photo: Franklin’s Promise Coalition) OysterCorps members planting marsh grasses (Photo: Franklin’s Promise Coalition)

Meet John Barco, Marine Habitat Resource Specialist and Gulf of Mexico Team Lead for the NOAA Restoration Center

John supports NOAA’s Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program to restore habitat in the Southeast.
July 17, 2024 - Feature Story ,
a man in a hat holding a large snook John Barco showing off a nice Snook. Photo courtesy of John Barco, NOAA Fisheries.

After Environmental Disasters, NOAA Works to Restore Habitat for All

Habitat restoration isn't just about planting trees—it's about revitalizing and fortifying entire ecosystems to benefit all who rely on them.
July 16, 2024 - Feature Story ,
clusters of oysters in a marsh Through DARRP, NOAA helps restore and reconnect all walks of life to natural spaces, like the oyster reefs shown here. (Photo: NOAA)