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Top 21 Habitat Conservation Stories of 2021

NOAA’s Office of Habitat Conservation continued conserving, protecting, and restoring habitat in 2021. We shared almost 80 stories about this work and habitat’s value to fisheries and communities. Here are the most popular stories and topics that surfaced
January 06, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
Aerial-view-of-Chesapeake-Bay-estuary-Credit-NOAA.jpg Aerial view of a river flowing into the Chesapeake Bay estuary. Credit: NOAA

Summer 2022 Paid Internships Available in the Chesapeake Bay

College students: Check out these five opportunities to work with scientists and other experts on Chesapeake Bay topics.
December 21, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Two men wearing orange lifejackets pull traps and measure fish on board a NOAA research vessel Past NOAA internships in the Chesapeake Bay have included opportunities for college students to participate in field research.

1,000 Educators Now Certified to Deliver Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences

The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office has awarded 1,000 certificates to educators who have completed training in how to provide investigations into local environmental issues that lead to informed action and civic engagement.
December 14, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Three students and a teacher lean over a net as they crouch in the middle of a stream Field experiences—like these students exploring their local stream—are an important aspect of meaningful watershed educational experiences (MWEEs).

A Look at Oyster Aquaculture

Aquaculture brings healthy, sustainable oysters to your table. But how do they get there? Check out a few photos to see how aquaculture grows and delivers great seafood.
November 03, 2021 - Feature Story
An inspector stands in a field of aquaculture bags, ankle-deep in water In some places, oysters are farmed intertidally and live out of the water for a time at low tide. These shellfish are raised in mesh bags and open to filter feed during high tide. Here, a NOAA Fisheries aquaculture coordinator visits an intertidal farm. Photo: NOAA Fisheries

A Look at Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration

It has been a busy year for oyster restoration around the Chesapeake Bay. Here are some snapshots of the restoration process.
November 01, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A crane is docked next to a pile of oyster shells This recycled oyster shell was used to build an oyster reef in Virginia's Lynnhaven River. Healthy adult oysters on nearby reefs spawn annually, and their offspring will help populate the new reef within a couple of years. Photo: Lynnhaven River Now

Climate Change Is Already Affecting Chesapeake Bay Fisheries

As climate change affects habitats, fisheries species face change, too.
September 16, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Dead trees are visible in a marshy area. As salt water intrudes into marshy areas, some trees are unable to survive. Photo by Alison Hammer.

Photo Contest Winners Connect Viewers with Habitat

Winners, runners-up in two categories selected from entries from across the United States and territories.
July 27, 2021 - Feature Story ,
National
Three people in a red kayak paddle near a large stone arch. Claire Fackler's image of kayakers enjoying a morning of recreation at Arch Rock at Anacapa Island in the Channel Islands National Park and National Marine Sanctuary captured the top spot in the "Humans in Habitat" category of the 2021 Habitat Month Photo Contest. Photo by Claire Fackler.

Four Fisheries Research Projects to Connect Chesapeake Bay Fish, Changing Habitat

Research projects will give resource managers science they need as they look to the future.
July 19, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Three scientists examine and document the contents of a net on the shores of a river. Research can help resource managers better understand how changing habitat can affect fish and other species.

Work Continues toward Goal to Restore Oysters to 10 Chesapeake Tributaries by 2025

NOAA and partners continue constructing reefs, planting reefs with baby oysters, and using technology to monitor progress this summer.
July 16, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Water washes oyster shells across the deck of a barge. Experts wash oysters shells that have juvenile oysters attached to them—called "spat on shell"—off the deck of a barge and onto a reef restoration area. Photo: Oyster Recovery Partnership

NOAA Fisheries Funding to Bolster Environmental Education Projects in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

NOAA is recommending $2.6 million in funding for NOAA Chesapeake Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) projects to support environmental literacy.
July 14, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Four students examine items caught in a net as part of a stream exploration lesson Students participate in a stream exploration lesson with Howard County Conservancy (Maryland) in a B-WET supported program.