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Topic: Habitat restoration

Restoration of rivers and their associated riparian habitats are underway as a result of natural resource damage assessment activities conducted by NOAA and the other Natural Resource Trustees at hazardous waste sites. This image shows Raritan River, New Jersey.

Podcast: Moving towards restoration of industrial waste sites

May 5, 2017

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coastal restoration

habitat restoration

Restoration of rivers and their associated riparian habitats are underway as a result of natural resource damage assessment activities conducted by NOAA and the other Natural Resource Trustees at hazardous waste sites. This image shows Raritan River, New Jersey.

The Lowe Creek restoration project restored estuary and wetland habitat, which is important for Oregon Coast chinook and coho salmon.

6 things to know about coastal habitat restoration

February 24, 2017

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coastal restoration

habitat restoration

The Lowe Creek restoration project restored estuary and wetland habitat, which is important for Oregon Coast chinook and coho salmon.

Projects recommended for funding will restore coastal and marine habitats in 10 states and territories. Projects will include removing dams like this one in Maryland to benefit fish populations.

NOAA awards $8 million for coastal resiliency investments across the nation

December 20, 2016

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habitat restoration

Projects recommended for funding will restore coastal and marine habitats in 10 states and territories. Projects will include removing dams like this one in Maryland to benefit fish populations.

In West Hawai’i, a NOAA Habitat Focus Area, NOAA is partnering with The Nature Conservancy, local communities, government agencies, non-profit organizations and businesses to restore habitat and improve coral reef health along with other natural and cultural resources.

VIDEO: Repairing the reef in West Hawaiʻi

July 25, 2016

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habitat restoration

In West Hawai’i, a NOAA Habitat Focus Area, NOAA is partnering with The Nature Conservancy, local communities, government agencies, non-profit organizations and businesses to restore habitat and improve coral reef health along with other natural and cultural resources.

Hawaii fish surfacing in its habitat.

Essential fish habitat: A smart investment for sustainable fisheries

July 5, 2016

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habitat restoration

Hawaii fish surfacing in its habitat.

Grand Bay NERRS shows some of the critical fisheries habitat that is part of the focus of this round of NOAA RESTORE Science grant funding.

NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program issues request for Gulf projects

June 1, 2016

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coastal restoration

habitat restoration

Grand Bay NERRS shows some of the critical fisheries habitat that is part of the focus of this round of NOAA RESTORE Science grant funding.

Flatfish in seagrass, one type of essential fish habitat. These essential habitats include waters and substrate necessary to fish for spawning, breeding, feeding or growth to maturity. NOAA Fisheries is tasked with preventing, mitigating, or minimizing impacts that reduce quality and/or quantity of essential fish habitats.

Fish habitat protection reaches milestone in 2016

March 10, 2016

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habitat restoration

Flatfish in seagrass, one type of essential fish habitat. These essential habitats include waters and substrate necessary to fish for spawning, breeding, feeding or growth to maturity. NOAA Fisheries is tasked with preventing, mitigating, or minimizing impacts that reduce quality and/or quantity of essential fish habitats.

Projects will create habitat for protected species, like this project in Oregon that restored estuary and wetland habitat critical to Oregon Coast chinook and coho salmon.

NOAA seeks applications for $9 million in community-based habitat restoration

February 5, 2016

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habitat restoration

Projects will create habitat for protected species, like this project in Oregon that restored estuary and wetland habitat critical to Oregon Coast chinook and coho salmon.

NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program research will focus on the health of the Gulf of Mexico whose resources, such as these salt marshes near Grand Isle, LA, were impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Public comments sought on RESTORE Act draft NOAA science plan

October 29, 2014

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coastal restoration

habitat restoration

NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program research will focus on the health of the Gulf of Mexico whose resources, such as these salt marshes near Grand Isle, LA, were impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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