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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Results

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Deep Diving and Innovation to Restore the Gulf's Mesophotic Corals

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.
July 23, 2026 - Feature Story ,
A diver snips a small section of a bright orange coral underwater During this 2026 mission, technical divers successfully propagated 16 mesophotic coral fragments in the field to start new colonies to help restore habitats injured by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Credit: NOAA/Dave Witting

Photo Gallery: Mesophotic Coral Restoration

In spring of 2026, a diverse team of experts collaborated on an expedition to restore mesophotic corals in the Gulf of America.
July 16, 2026 - Photo Gallery ,
a clear tube filled with water and "shelves" holding orange, white, and purple branching corals
Oct
20

Documentary Screening of "The Hidden Gulf" at Gulf County Public Library

| 2:00 p.m. EDT

Learn about efforts to restore corals in the deep ocean injured by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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Rebuilding a Louisiana Bayou: Upper Barataria Restoration

One year after creating 1,170 acres of wetland habitat in Louisiana’s Barataria basin, key species like shrimp and crab are returning. The effort addresses land loss while supporting local economies and vital fisheries.
March 27, 2026 - Feature Story ,
A man and a woman stand chest deep in muddy brown water, surrounded by grasses looking at sediment they’ve pulled from the bottom of the marsh in a net and metal box. Coastal Ecologists Erin Kiskaddon and Jacob Oster sift through the marsh’s sediment, collecting key species to monitor the health of the newly created wetland habitat. Credit: The Water Institute
May
06

Gulf Restoration Live! Technical Diving for Restoration

| 3 - 3:30 p.m. EDT

Join a livestream from an expedition to advance mesophotic and deep coral restoration.

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Apr
22

Gulf Restoration Live! How do Deep-Sea Corals Grow?

| 3 - 3:30 p.m. EDT

Join a livestream from an expedition to advance mesophotic and deep coral restoration.

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Apr
14

Gulf Restoration Live! Working on the Waves

| 11 - 11:30 a.m. EDT

Join a livestream from an expedition to advance mesophotic and deep coral restoration

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Mar
31

Gulf Restoration Live! Eyes on Coral in the Twilight Zone

| 2 - 2:30 p.m. EDT

Join a livestream from an expedition to advance mesophotic and deep coral restoration

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Apr
20

Documentary Screening of "The Hidden Gulf" at Bay County Public Library

| 6:00 p.m. CDT

Learn about efforts to restore corals in the deep ocean injured by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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Mar
27

Gulf Restoration Live! Secrets of the Deep: What Can Landers Tell Us?

| 2 - 2:30 p.m. EDT

Join a livestream from an expedition to advance mesophotic and deep coral restoration.

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