Funding through the National Fish Habitat Partnership will support the healthy habitats that recreational fisheries rely on to grow, eat, and reproduce.
One sponge species is so unique that scientists created an entirely new genus to classify it. Another represents a group never seen before outside of the tropics.
A $9.7 million NOAA Fisheries investment is helping restore salmon habitat in Washington’s Big Quilcene River while reducing flood impacts on the local community.
Researchers tracked salmon before, during, and after restoration to understand how restored channel and floodplain habitat influences growth, survival, and recovery of threatened coho salmon.
NOAA Fisheries and partners rebuilt floodplain habitat in the heart of redwood country, benefiting salmon, restoring tribal stewardship, and creating new opportunities for recreation and jobs.
Join us in celebrating Habitat Month 2026! Learn how NOAA Fisheries' Office of Habitat Conservation works to restore habitat to support our nation’s fisheries.
Successfully restoring mesophotic corals requires a unique blend of traditional and innovative methods—marrying expert technical diving with cutting-edge tools forged in NOAA Fisheries laboratories.
