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Return of Atlantic Sturgeon to Pee Dee River Signals Improved Health of Population

Tracking of endangered Atlantic sturgeon suggests successful spawning and population growth.
October 20, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
National
David Hood of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, and Fritz Rohde and Twyla Cheatwood of NOAA Fisheries, record measurements of the recaptured Atlantic sturgeon in the Pee Dee River. The fish measured 6 feet long, and weighed 90 pounds. David Hood of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, and Fritz Rohde and Twyla Cheatwood of NOAA Fisheries, record measurements of the recaptured Atlantic sturgeon in the Pee Dee River. The fish measured 6 feet long, and weighed 90 pounds. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

NOAA and Partners Advance Mission to Restore Florida Keys Coral Reefs

More than $1 million in NOAA funding will support research, development, capacity-building, and restoration for the innovative Mission: Iconic Reefs effort.
September 11, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A diver attaching corals to the reef bottom A diver attaches corals to the reef bottom. (Photo: Reef Resilience Network)

NOAA and the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission Partner to Restore Recreational Fish

NOAA’s awarding $870,592 to support a project working with recreational anglers aimed at restoring reef fish species impacted by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
August 10, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Celebrating Habitat Month 2020: Reconnecting with Habitat!

Dive into Habitat Month and learn how NOAA supports healthy habitat.
July 30, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
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NOAA’s Habitat Focus Areas: Showing Results

New story map shows how NOAA’s Habitat Focus Areas improve ecosystems, benefit communities, and advance science.
July 30, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
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Meet Ian Zink, Marine Habitat Resource Specialist with NOAA’s Deepwater Horizon Restoration Program

Ian brings more than a decade of experience, including work in Florida’s Everglades, to restoring the Gulf of Mexico after Deepwater Horizon. Learn more about his work.
July 28, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
National
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Rockefeller Refuge Project Protects Vulnerable Louisiana Shoreline

A recently completed $34 million project will reduce shoreline erosion and restore habitat for fish in one of the nation’s most biologically diverse wildlife areas.
July 13, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
rockefeller-refuge-Louisiana CWPPRA project 750x500.png The Rockefeller Refuge project protects four miles of Louisiana coastline. Credit: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

Meet Mel Landry, Restoring Coastal Habitat in Louisiana after Deepwater Horizon

Learn more about Mel Landry's habitat conservation work as a Marine Habitat Resource Specialist.
July 01, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Progress on Efforts to Engage Recreational Anglers and Restore Habitat

Check in on the progress of habitat restoration projects in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Alaska.
June 10, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Southeast
National
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10 Years After Deepwater Horizon, We’re Optimistic About the Future

A message from Chris Doley, Chief of NOAA’s Restoration Center. He continues to lead our restoration work in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history.
April 20, 2020 - Leadership Message ,
Southeast
National
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