How we value natural resources changes over time. Once a source of hydropower, and then easy disposal of waste products, today the Raritan River in New Jersey has many supporters working to return it to a more natural state.
NOAA participates in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, launched in 2010 to protect and restore the largest system of fresh surface water in the world — the Great Lakes.
NOAA is recommending $1.37 million in funding for continued support of two Great Lakes regional habitat restoration partnerships, the Great Lakes Commission and Friends of the Detroit River. These partners are continuing projects previously planned and initiated to conserve wetlands, improve fish migration, and restore habitat for fish and wildlife.
The new stock assessment for butterfish accounted for the effects of ocean temperatures on the distribution of the stock, something that will become increasingly important as the climate changes and the oceans warm.
Wearable action cameras have changed the way we film. Now itâs easier than ever to capture and share videos on the fly. Scientists are getting in on the action, using devices small enough to fit in the palm of your hand to study animals as large as a ca
