| Force Blue divers work on coral restoration
NOAA scientists have partnered with several organizations to help quickly assess damage to coral reefs in Florida and Puerto Rico following this year's very active hurricane season. One of those partners is Force Blue, a nonprofit group that gives former military combat divers opportunities to use their specialized training to assist with coral reef conservation and restoration. Read More > Deep-sea coral and a squat lobster on the West Florida Shelf
The Gulf of Mexico Okeanos Expedition began on November 29 and will continue through December 21. NOAA and partners are conducting a telepresence-enabled ocean exploration expedition on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer to collect critical baseline information about unknown deepwater areas of the Gulf of Mexico including deep-sea coral habitat. Anyone with an Internet connection can follow along. This expedition involves exploring and mapping areas under consideration for further protection. Learn More >
BWET students conducting experiments
Connecting today's students to their watershed helps create tomorrow's environmentally literate citizens. To help this become a reality, the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office's Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) grants support professional development for teachers and meaningful watershed educational experiences for students. The B-WET program recently announced more than $2.5 million in support for environmental literacy programs across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Read More >
Derelict sailboat on coral reef in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
NOAA Offices of Habitat Conservation and Response and Restoration recently helped the Coast Guard to remove derelict vessels from coral reefs with endangered species in the U.S. Virgin Islands after Hurricane Maria. NOAA's coordinated effort involved assessing the impacts and providing sound, scientific advice on how best to remove the vessels while saving the damaged corals. Learn More >
An orange basket star covers a Picasso sponge at Davidson Seamount, CA
Most people are surprised to learn that deep-sea corals exist at all, let alone that they live in waters of every region of the United States. Three new NOAA story maps allow you to explore these fascinating and beautiful creatures in U.S. waters in detail, specifically focusing on the History of Deep-Sea Coral Protection in U.S. Waters, Exploring Deep-Sea Corals in the Gulf of Maine, and Predictive Habitat Modeling. View Story Maps >
Veterans perform snorkel surveys to count juvenile salmon and nests of salmon eggs. Photo: California Conservation Corps
Starting in 2012, NOAA teamed with California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the California Conservation Corps to create the NOAA/CCC Veterans Corps Fishery Program. They have completed dozens of critical habitat restoration projects that support fisheries, thanks to the excellent civilian service our veterans continue to serve our country. This helps endangered native fish and NOAA Fisheries by speeding up progress toward our goals. Read More >
Rise to the Future Fisheries Strategy document
The Forest Service, working in collaboration with many others, has updated its Rise to the Future Fisheries Strategy. The national forests and grasslands include some of the nation's best remaining habitats for many threatened and endangered fish species. Such habitats are vital for sustaining fish populations important for commercial, recreational, and subsistence uses. This strategy will guide their work to sustain these valuable resources. Learn More >  |
NOAA and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Conservation Training Center sponsor a Restoration Webinar Series to showcase new approaches, best management practices, and innovative restoration techniques and to provide a forum to discuss some of the biggest habitat restoration challenges facing the restoration community. This monthly series covers a broad spectrum of habitats and restoration approaches including: planning and implementing restoration projects; monitoring and evaluation; accounting for climate change in restoration; fostering partnerships; engaging the public; and permitting. If you (or a group of your colleagues) are interested in presenting, please submit your abstract using the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LHK6DN8. Read More >
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Now through December 22, we have an excellent opportunity to nominate partners for the Environmental Law Institute's 2018 National Wetlands Awards. They are key to advancing our shared habitat priorities, improving scientific understanding, and enhancing public understanding of the value of habitat. Learn More > | 
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