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Topic: Habitat

Southern Resident killer whale pod.

Killer whale critical habitat now includes most of West Coast

August 6, 2021

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Southern Resident killer whale pod.

Low tide at Lighthouse Island, Oregon, a winner from our 2018 NOAA Habitat Month Photo Contest.

Habitat Month 2021: Connecting the effects of climate change to coastal habitats and communities

July 1, 2021

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Low tide at Lighthouse Island, Oregon, a winner from our 2018 NOAA Habitat Month Photo Contest.

Wetlands—including marshes, mangroves, swamps, deltas, and floodplains—provide benefits to fish, protected species, and communities. The Mendenhall Wetlands in Juneau, Alaska, shown here in this undated photo, are an important feeding and resting area for wildlife.

5 reasons why we love wetlands

March 25, 2021

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Wetlands—including marshes, mangroves, swamps, deltas, and floodplains—provide benefits to fish, protected species, and communities. The Mendenhall Wetlands in Juneau, Alaska, shown here in this undated photo, are an important feeding and resting area for wildlife.

Coastal habitats such as this salt marsh in the Gulf provide us with countless benefits, from nursery grounds for fish to protection from storms.

Marsh Madness: A court-side look at how we protect and restore marsh habitat

March 23, 2021

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habitat restoration

Coastal habitats such as this salt marsh in the Gulf provide us with countless benefits, from nursery grounds for fish to protection from storms.

Ice seals — ribbon, ringed, spotted, and bearded (like the one shown here) — are dependent on the Arctic sea ice for pupping, resting and completing their annual molt.

NOAA proposes critical habitat for ringed and bearded seals in U.S. Arctic

January 15, 2021

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Ice seals — ribbon, ringed, spotted, and bearded (like the one shown here) — are dependent on the Arctic sea ice for pupping, resting and completing their annual molt.

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 finds new liquified natural gas pipeline in Oregon will not jeopardize species

January 10, 2020

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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.

A view of the Elwha River in Washington state.

Habitat: Working for you

June 29, 2019

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A view of the Elwha River in Washington state.

Diver in Kachemak Bay.

Video: Science and stewardship are restoration keys in Alaska's Kachemak Bay

August 2, 2018

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Diver in Kachemak Bay.

The kelp forest in California serves as a nursery for many species of fish, including these juvenile blacksmiths.

Picture perfect habitats: 2018 photo contest winners announced

August 1, 2018

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The kelp forest in California serves as a nursery for many species of fish, including these juvenile blacksmiths.

Kick off Habitat Month with NOAA – Partnerships, conservation and more

July 2, 2018

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