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Return ‘Em Right Best Release Practices Manual Available for Recreational Anglers

Anglers, captains, fisheries managers, and scientists collaborated with the Return ‘Em Right team to create guidance on best release practices for reef fish in the Southeast United States.
December 14, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
a man on a boat in sunglasses and a hat holds a caught redfish on his line The Return ‘Em Right program worked with recreational anglers, for-hire captains, fisheries managers, and scientists to create a manual on best release practices. (Return 'Em Right)

Population Consequences of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Pelagic Cetaceans

We quantified population consequences for pelagic cetaceans, including sperm whales, beaked whales, and 11 species of delphinids.
December 11, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Southeast

Restoring Estuary Habitat After Oil Spills and Other Disasters

Where rivers meet the sea, NOAA is working to restore and protect delicate estuarine environments.
September 19, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
West Coast
National
an aerial view of the Tampa Bay Estuary is shown Estuaries provide ecosystem services such as natural filtration of pollution and flood protection. (Photo: Tampa Bay Estuary Program)

StoryMap: Explore Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities Expeditions in the Gulf of Mexico

Learn about expeditions informing restoration of habitats injured in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
July 19, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A screenshot of the NOAA mesophotic and deep benthic communities restoration StoryMap

Two NOAA Programs Support Restoration After Coastal Pollution

NOAA is “Growing Habitat Together” through the Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration and the Deepwater Horizon programs.
July 18, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
a marsh is shown with 3 boats going down a river with a wake behind them Healthy habitats are vital to our nation’s fisheries and protected species—and to our vibrant coastal economies. (Credit: State of Louisiana)

Gulf of Mexico Fishermen Reflect on Efforts to Restore Oceanic Fish

As the The Oceanic Fish Restoration Project wraps up after 5 years, the Gulf is starting to see juvenile populations of oceanic fish return. The collaborative partnership aimed to reduce bycatch and lessen fishing pressure of pelagic species.
May 12, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
a oelagic longline fisherman throws a line over the gunnel of a boat

Scientists Analyze Dolphin Breaths to Better Understand Risks from Surface Oil

When oil spills occur, time is of the essence for responding to marine mammals. A Deepwater Horizon restoration project is gathering information to plan for better response activities during, and restoration after, future disasters.
December 21, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A dolphin interacts with a woman at the edge of its large aquarium pool habitat A trainer works with a dolphin during a breathing session at the National Aquarium. Credit: Henley Moore, National Aquarium.

Meet Eric Weissberger, Oyster Restoration Coordinator for Deepwater Horizon

Eric Weissberger brings years of expertise as a shellfish biologist to his role as oyster restoration coordinator. He helps the five Gulf states and NOAA work together to rebuild oyster reefs after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
November 15, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
National
a man in a red boat rows in a small harbor. Eric Weissberger is the Oyster Restoration Coordinator for the Deepwater Horizon restoration program.

Louisiana Trustees Release Final Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Restoration Plan

The project, totaling more than $2 billion, would restore and protect thousands of acres of wetlands in coastal Louisiana.
September 21, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
National
a wetland in coastal louisiana. A wetland in coastal Louisiana. Photo: Jeanne Allen

Follow Along as NOAA’s Largest Wetland Restoration Project Creates Marsh in Louisiana

A team is constructing nearly 1,200 acres of marsh in Upper Barataria Basin that will support fish and wildlife and help reduce the effects of future storms.
June 06, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A man wearing a safety vest and hard hat takes a photograph of a barge Over the coming months, we look forward to sharing photos, videos, and more of work to create marsh in the Upper Barataria Basin, like this image of a photographer capturing construction as it gets under way.