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Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program Results

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Southern California Restoration: NOAA and Partners Lead Coastal Recovery 10 Years After Refugio Oil Spill

A look at the coastal and marine habitat restoration underway along the Southern California coast in the 10 years since the Refugio Beach oil spill.
August 13, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
small purple flowers in front of a piece of driftwood on a beach. Volunteers are activated to help with efforts that enhance native beach dune vegetation. Shown here: Baby blue eyes (Nemophila menziesii). (Credit: Luca Vincent)

Restoration Revitalizes Fish Stock, Brings Community Together

An innovative partnership with the commercial fishing industry successfully reduced bycatch of oceanic fish species injured by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
May 28, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Man stands along the railing of a fishing vessel, next to a rig Deckhand Duy Nguyen—a member of the pelagic longline fishery in Florida—on F/V Queensland. Credit: Jay Fleming Photography/National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

Stories of Restoration: Reflecting on Deep Sea Restoration Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Fifteen years after the spill, we’ve made great strides in restoring the Gulf’s vibrant deep sea communities—and the work continues.
April 16, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A branching, bright orange deep sea coral with several crabs and other invertebrates crawling on its branches Mesophotic and deep benthic habitats see little to no sunlight but are home to a complex community of fish, corals, and other invertebrates. Credit: NOAA, Oceaneering International, Inc.

Revitalizing the Gulf: Highlights from 15 Years of Restoration

NOAA and partners have made significant progress addressing the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. From marsh creation to better fishing practices, our work is restoring the Gulf’s habitats and marine resources.
April 16, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A man throws a rope off the side of a fishing boat into the open water Pelagic longline fishing vessel. Credit: Jay Fleming Photography, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

Innovative Coral Restoration Begins in Hawaiʻi After Ship Grounding

A promising and emerging coral restoration technique is being tested in the coastal waters of Hawai‘i for the first time.
March 13, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A diver guides a guides a square black crate hooked onto a floating bag across the sea floor A diver uses a lift bag to transport loose rubble. Credit: NOAA.

Deepwater Horizon: A Moment in Time, Decades of Restoration

From the earliest moments after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, NOAA has played a lead role—responding to the spill, assessing the damage, developing restoration plans, and implementing on-the-ground restoration projects.
Southeast

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 ,
Southeast
A man in a hat on a boat holds a large fish with both hands John Barco showing off a nice Snook. Credit: John Barco/NOAA Fisheries.

Millionth Spiny Superhero Released to Devour Hawaiʻi's Coral-Smothering Algae

One million sea urchins have now been deployed through the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources’ work in partnership with NOAA to restore corals after the M/V Cape Flattery grounded on an Oʻahu reef.
December 06, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
1598920005.jpg Hawaiian collector sea urchins clean invasive algae off of corals in Kāne‘ohe Bay. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

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. Credit: NOAA.

A New Marsh in Western Louisiana Takes Shape for Fish, Birds, and People

The 392-acre marsh off Calcasieu Lake is made possible by funds from a 2006 oil spill case.
September 11, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Containment berms define areas that will be filled with sediment to create wetlands When complete, the Long Point Bayou marsh creation project near Lake Calcasieu, Louisiana, will consist of almost 400 acres of new habitat for fish, birds, and invertebrates like shrimp. This aerial view shows the containment structures that will hold sediment pumped in to build the marsh structure itself. Credit: Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority.