As restoration to intertidal habitat of the Herring River proceeds, residents will see environmental changes as freshwater marsh transitions back to its original saltwater state. The work will benefit important fish and wildlife species.
An international partnership led by the Passamaquoddy Tribe will improve access to 600 miles and 60,000 acres of habitat to alewives and other sea-run fish. The work could result in the return of 80 million adult spawning alewives.
With support from NOAA, the North Carolina Coastal Federation is funding research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Lauren Johnson and her mentor Dr. Carressa Gerald discuss their work at North Carolina Central University.
With support from NOAA, the North Carolina Coastal Federation is funding research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Amin Neal has combined his love of coding and marine science to support conservation work in coastal North Carolina.
With support from NOAA, the North Carolina Coastal Federation is funding research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Graduate Student Rebecca Ruiz is investigating the ecosystem benefits of oyster restoration.
With support from NOAA, the North Carolina Coastal Federation is funding research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. They will study the benefits of oyster reef restoration and other marine science topics.
With $9.5 million in NOAA funds, the Nooksack and Lummi tribes are restoring habitat for Spring Chinook using engineered log jams to recreate healthy river processes.
More than $45 million in funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act will help ensure tribes and underserved communities are at the center of restoration and resilience efforts happening in their communities.