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Local Talent and Indigenous Knowledge Key to Restoring Hawaiʻi Coral Reefs

Threats to coral are increasing and the involvement of the local community is imperative. With funding through NOAA’s underserved community grants, Kuleana Coral Restoration graduated their first cohort of local and Native Hawaiian ocean conservationists.
October 30, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
COAST participants prepare for one of their first restoration dives. From left to right: Baylee Jackson, Pono Okimoto, Denise Oishi (instructor) Ciara Ratum, and Makaio Villanueva. COAST participants prepare for one of their first restoration dives. From left to right: Baylee Jackson, Pono Okimoto, Denise Oishi (instructor) Ciara Ratum, and Makaio Villanueva. (Photo: Blake Nowack/Kuleana Coral Reefs)

Eighteen Barges, for 18 Acres … of Louisiana Oysters

A new reef taking shape in Lake Calcasieu offers new habitat for oysters and fish, and commercial and recreational harvesting for oyster lovers.
October 17, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
a women in a blue shirt, gloves, and sunglasses measures an oyster Oysters thrive in the warm, nutrient-rich waters of Lake Calcasieu (Photo: NOAA)

Celebrating Oysters During Oyster Week

It's Oyster Week! We're celebrating by honoring one of our favorite shellfish October 16-20 with special features.
October 16, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
A clump of several oysters all growing vertically A clump of healthy oysters was pulled from a restored oyster reef in Harris Creek, Maryland, as part of monitoring work. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office.

Alaska Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Research to Shed Light on Resilience of Living Fish Habitat

Summer 2023 expeditions took a deep dive into coral and sponge reproduction, growth, and recovery from disturbance as part of a multiyear effort to answer key management questions.
October 06, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Orange coral at the bottom of the ocean Deep-sea coral and sponge community in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

New Fish Passage Facility Restores Access to 1,000 Miles of Habitat in North Carolina

Updates at the Blewett Falls Hydroelectric Project now allow American eel and other fish to access previously blocked upstream riverine habitat.
October 04, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Skinny dark-colored eels in a white collection tank Migrating American eel being weighed after using the Blewett Falls Dam eelway. These juveniles (called elvers) used the newly constructed eelway to move upstream and will be passed into habitat above the dam where they will continue to grow. Credit: Justin Dycus/Duke Energy

Seaweed: The Miracle Macroalgae with Major Economic and Environmental Value

Discover the versatility of seaweed and the contributions of seaweed farming—or seaweed aquaculture—to working waterfronts and environmental sustainability.
September 27, 2023 - Podcast ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
National
Two aquaculture workers pull a line of kelp out of the water and into their boat, on Seagrove Kelp Co's farm site. Buoy markers are present on the water's surface. Sustainably grown, organic Alaskan kelp is harvested at the Seagrove Kelp Co. farm in Doyle Bay. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jordan Hollarsmith

Veteran Interns Build Their Skills Supporting NOAA’s Habitat Restoration Efforts

Three veteran interns share their experiences of working with NOAA on the West Coast.
September 25, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
Three people stand in a river, wearing waders and rubber gloves and holding nets Jodie Robinson, left, electrofishing for brook trout in Carson, Washington.

Rewriting the Disaster Narrative in New Orleans through Collaboration and Community

With $1.2 million in funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, NOAA is amplifying local efforts in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward and St. Bernard Parish to restore wetlands and revitalize communities.
September 22, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Bayou Bienvenue Wetlands today (left) versus a healthy cypress swamp in Louisiana (right). Bayou Bienvenue Wetlands today (left) versus a healthy cypress swamp in Louisiana (right). (Photos: Shutterstock)

Restoring Estuary Habitat After Oil Spills and Other Disasters

Where rivers meet the sea, NOAA is working to restore and protect delicate estuarine environments.
September 19, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
West Coast
National
an aerial view of the Tampa Bay Estuary is shown Estuaries provide ecosystem services such as natural filtration of pollution and flood protection. (Photo: Tampa Bay Estuary Program)

Restoring Habitat for Florida Sport Fish at Robinson Preserve

At Robinson Preserve near Tampa Bay, NOAA and partners are monitoring how coastal habitat restoration is helping support Florida’s recreational fisheries.
September 18, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Aerial view of a wetland preserve with ponds, trails, and mangroves Aerial view of the Robinson Preserve habitat restoration project. Credit: Manatee County and E.T. MacKenzie, Inc.