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Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program Results

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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
bright orange deep sea coral magnified 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 throw a rop off the side of a boat 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 uses a lift bag to transport loose rubble. 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

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
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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)

Two NOAA Programs Support Restoration After Coastal Pollution

NOAA is “Growing Habitat Together” through the Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration and the Deepwater Horizon programs.
July 18, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
a marsh is shown with 3 boats going down a river with a wake behind them Healthy habitats are vital to our nation’s fisheries and protected species—and to our vibrant coastal economies. (Credit: State of Louisiana)

Community Comes Together to Replant a Restored Marsh in North Carolina

Marsh restoration in the Cape Fear River Basin is helping to improve water quality and offer storm protection.
July 13, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
a marsh with juvenile plants is shown with multiple volunteers in the background New plants are shown in the Carolina Beach marsh area (NOAA Fisheries)

Meet Eric Weissberger, Oyster Restoration Coordinator for Deepwater Horizon

Eric Weissberger brings years of expertise as a shellfish biologist to his role as oyster restoration coordinator. He helps the five Gulf states and NOAA work together to rebuild oyster reefs after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
November 15, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
National
a man in a red boat rows in a small harbor. Eric Weissberger is the Oyster Restoration Coordinator for the Deepwater Horizon restoration program.

Innovative Partnerships Fast Track Polluted Portland Harbor Toward Restoration

Through public-private partnerships, restoration banking restores resources affected by pollution in Oregon and helps habitats recover faster.
July 28, 2022 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Creek flows between vegetated stream banks The Alder Creek Restoration Project, shown here several years after project construction, is a restoration banking project along Oregon’s Willamette River. Credit: NOAA.