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Coastal Marsh Restoration in the Mid-Atlantic: Aligning Habitat Objectives to Maximize Project Benefits

In collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA Fisheries has developed a guidance document to support the development of coastal marsh restoration projects in the mid-Atlantic region.
September 10, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Aerial view of a tidal marsh showing the intricate water channels and greenery. Tidal marshes, such as those seen in Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland, present a mosaic of productive habitats including tidal creeks, low marsh, and high marsh. Credit: Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program.

Minimizing Risk, Maximizing Gain: an Investment Portfolio Approach to Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management

Researchers from NOAA Fisheries are exploring the use of portfolio optimization techniques to minimize risk in fisheries management.
September 10, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Many small silvery-blue fish swim in bright blue water. A school of Pacific sardines. Credit: iStock

Meet Undergraduate Fellow Amin Neal, Who Uses Coding to Support Marine Conservation Efforts

With support from NOAA, the North Carolina Coastal Federation is funding research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Amin Neal has combined his love of coding and marine science to support conservation work in coastal North Carolina.
September 10, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Amin Neal, Dr. Carol Price, and fellow CMAST student Iileyah Braxton (Credit: Amin Neal) Amin Neal, Dr. Carol Price, and fellow CMAST student Iileyah Braxton (Credit: Amin Neal)

Washington Tribes Restore Salmon Habitat on South Fork Nooksack River

With $9.5 million in NOAA funds, the Nooksack and Lummi tribes are restoring habitat for Spring Chinook using engineered log jams to recreate healthy river processes.
August 26, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Engineered log jam along the river bank. (Photo: Nooksack Tribe Natural Resources Department/Lummi Natural Resources) Engineered log jam along the river bank. Credit: Nooksack Tribe Natural Resources Department/Lummi Natural Resources

Snow Crab Collapse Due to Ecological Shift in the Bering Sea

Arctic conditions that dominated in the preindustrial Bering Sea are expected to continue to decline over the next 1-2 decades.
August 21, 2024 - Feature Story ,
A hand holding three snow crabs stacked on one another Three snow crabs. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Reestablishing Connections for Fish and Tribes on Oregon’s North Santiam River

With $710,000 in funding from NOAA, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde will remove barriers to the passage of threatened salmon and trout species on their land.
August 13, 2024 - Feature Story ,
North Santiam River. Credit: Jodie Robinson/NOAA North Santiam River. Credit: Jodie Robinson/NOAA

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.
July 25, 2024 - Podcast ,
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)

First Winter Foraging Ground For Endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whales Identified

Whales were recorded foraging in Tuxedni Bay and River from September to May, some of the most undisturbed sections of their critical habitat.
July 15, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Scientist looking at scientific equipment near a lake with hills and trees