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Marsh Madness

While players duel it out on the court, we’re keeping score of all the ways marsh habitat plays an important role in the protection and restoration work we do for communities, fish, and wildlife.
March 16, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Two people on stand up paddleboards in a wetland Stand-up paddle boarders explore marsh around Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Credit: Hank Carter.

5 Reasons to Love Estuaries

This National Estuaries Week, join us in celebrating these important habitats, located where rivers meet the sea.
September 22, 2025 - Feature Story ,
An aerial view of water winding in from the ocean upstream with green hills surrounding it. Wispy clouds cover the view on the right. Aerial view of Drakes Bay in Point Reyes, California. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Evaluation of MPA Designs That Protect Highly Mobile Megafauna Now and Under Climate Change Scenarios

We study how large-scale marine protected area designs can be improved by taking animal time and space movement into consideration.
June 01, 2022 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

How Habitat Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Connected

Why reconnect with habitat? Because it’s good for all of us—healthy habitat leads to improved mental and physical well-being and can inspire us to be better stewards of the environment.
July 31, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Clusters of parents and children climb on a rocky shoreline at low tide Families explore the tide pools at Yaquina Head Natural Area on the Oregon Coast. Credit: Bureau of Land Management.

Northeast Multispecies Closed Area Regulations

The summaries in the pages below provide a broad overview of restrictions and requirements, and are not a substitute for the regulations. You must read the regulations in conjunction with these pages to fully understand how this fishery is managed.

Oculina Bank HAPC and Experimental Closed Area Fishery Management Area Map & GIS Data

Map and GIS data representing the Oculina Bank Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPC) and experimental closed area in the South Atlantic Region.
June 27, 2019 - Map ,
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Cape Lookout Lophelia Banks Deepwater Coral HAPC Fishery Management Area Map & GIS Data

Map and GIS data representing the Cape Lookout Lophelia Banks Deepwater Coral Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPC) in the South Atlantic Region.
June 27, 2019 - Map ,
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Cape Fear Lophelia Banks Deepwater Coral HAPC Fishery Management Area Map & GIS Data

Map and GIS data representing the Cape Fear Lophelia Banks Deepwater Coral Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPC) in the South Atlantic Region.
June 27, 2019 - Map ,
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Stetson-Miami Terrace Deepwater Coral HAPC Fishery Management Area Map & GIS Data

Map and GIS data representing the Stetson Reefs, Savannah and East Florida Lithotherms, and Miami Terrace (Stetson-Miami Terrace) Deepwater Coral Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPC) in the South Atlantic Region.
June 27, 2019 - Map ,
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