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Nearly $100 Million Proposed to Restore Gulf-wide Resources Impacted by Deepwater Horizon

Funded by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement, eleven restoration projects are planned across all five states bordering the Gulf of Mexico, and sites in Mexico and on the Atlantic coast of Florida.
March 22, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Dolphin surfaces the water. $7.2 million in restoration projects are proposed for marine mammals, including dolphins. Image: Florida FWC/Rebekah Nelson

Louisiana Trustees Seek Comments on Proposed Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion

The $2 billion project will create tens of thousands of acres of wetlands in coastal Louisiana. Public comment is open through May 4, 2021.
March 05, 2021 - Feature Story ,
1280x800-la-gulf-spill-restoration-barataria-basin-marsh-islands-new-belt2.png Aerial view of parts of Louisiana's Barataria Basin, where wetlands have disappeared for decades.

Top Habitat Conservation Stories of 2020

Despite a challenging 2020, NOAA Habitat continued protecting, restoring, and telling stories about habitat and its value to fisheries and communities. Here are the stories, videos and topics that surfaced as our most popular content throughout the year.
January 28, 2021 - Feature Story ,
A colorful coral community in Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Image: NOAA/University of North Carolina Wilmington A colorful coral reef in the Gulf of Mexico's Flower Garden Banks Sanctuary. Image: NOAA/University of North Carolina Wilmington

30 Years of the Oil Pollution Act: How it Helps NOAA Prepare For and Recover From Spills

The Oil Pollution Act passed 30 years ago, giving NOAA the tools to prepare, respond, and restore fish and habitat after oil spills.
August 25, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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NOAA and the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission Partner to Restore Recreational Fish

NOAA’s awarding $870,592 to support a project working with recreational anglers aimed at restoring reef fish species impacted by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
August 10, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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Meet Ian Zink, Marine Habitat Resource Specialist with NOAA’s Deepwater Horizon Restoration Program

Ian brings more than a decade of experience, including work in Florida’s Everglades, to restoring the Gulf of Mexico after Deepwater Horizon. Learn more about his work.
July 28, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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Tour 30 Restoration Projects Supporting Healthy Habitat and Stronger Communities

This interactive story map highlights 30 projects to celebrate almost 30 years of work by the NOAA Restoration Center and our partners.
June 17, 2020 - Story Map ,
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10 Years After Deepwater Horizon, We’re Optimistic About the Future

A message from Chris Doley, Chief of NOAA’s Restoration Center. He continues to lead our restoration work in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history.
April 20, 2020 - Leadership Message ,
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Restoring the Gulf: 10 Years After Deepwater Horizon

The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill released 134 million gallons into the Gulf of Mexico, making it the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history. See how we’re working with partners and Gulf communities to restore its fisheries and habitats.
April 20, 2020 - Video ,
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Infographic: Deepwater Horizon - Where Did the Oil Go?

The largest oil spill in U.S. history impacted coastal beaches and marshes, all the way to the deepest parts of the Gulf of Mexico, as well as the fish and wildlife that call those habitats home.
April 19, 2020 - Infographic ,
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