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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $82 Million for Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales

Historic funding is part of the Administration's Investing in America agenda.
September 18, 2023 - Media Release ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Aerial view looking down at two dark gray North Atlantic right whales, one adult and one smaller calf. North Atlantic right whale Smoke and calf. Credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (NOAA Permit #20556-01)

NOAA Fisheries and Partners to Hold 5th Annual Belugas Count September 23

Alaska’s largest one-day marine mammal educational event to celebrate 50th anniversary of Endangered Species Act.
September 15, 2023 - Media Release ,
Alaska
National
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Biden-Harris Administration proposes management plan, environmental assessment for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA seek public comment on draft monument management plan
September 12, 2023 - Media Release ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
National
A colony of pink bamboo coral with crinoids on Mytilus Seamount, which is within both the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument and the Georges Bank Deep-Sea Coral Protected Area. A colony of bamboo coral with crinoids on Mytilus Seamount, which is within both the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument and the Georges Bank Deep-Sea Coral Protected Area. (Image credit: NOAA Ocean Exploration)

Biden-Harris Administration makes $45 million available for coastal habitat restoration and resilience for tribes and underserved communities through Investing in America agenda

Funding will advance NOAA’s efforts to build a more Climate-Ready Nation
September 01, 2023 - Media Release ,
National
Aerial view of native village of Levelock, Alaska. NOAA funding is supporting the native village of Levelock, Alaska, in assessing how future climate scenarios could affect their community. (Image credit: USGS)

NOAA identifies, certifies nations and entities to improve international fisheries management

New report identifies issues related to IUU fishing, forced labor and shark catch
August 31, 2023 - Media Release ,
International
Illegal fishing vessel off the coast of Gabon Illegal fishing vessel off the coast of Gabon. (Image credit: NOAA Fisheries)

Biden-Harris Administration announces $106 million in recommended funding for West Coast and Alaska salmon recovery

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act to support salmon and steelhead recovery
August 17, 2023 - Media Release ,
Alaska
West Coast
National
None Spring chinook salmon swimming Spring Chinook Salmon. Credit: Michael Humling, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Biden-Harris Administration makes $240 million available for habitat restoration and coastal resilience through Investing in America agenda

Applications are due by November 17, 2023.
August 15, 2023 - Media Release ,
National
Construction equipment in a tidal marsh habitat in American Canyon, California. Construction to restore tidal marsh habitat in American Canyon, California, on September 29, 2009. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Biden-Harris Administration makes $260 million available for new fish passage projects as part of Investing in America agenda

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act will facilitate fish conservation efforts
July 31, 2023 - Media Release ,
National
Onlookers watch construction of the removal of Brownsville Dam on the Calapooia River in Oregon in 2007. Onlookers watch construction of the removal of Brownsville Dam on the Calapooia River in Oregon in 2007. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

NOAA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service propose new critical habitat for green sea turtles

Comments on the proposed rules must be submitted by Oct. 17, 2023.
July 18, 2023 - Media Release ,
National
A green sea turtle swims in the waters off of Oahu, Hawaii. A green sea turtle swims in the waters off of Oahu, Hawaii. (Credit: NOAA)

Fishery disaster declarations approved in Louisiana and Mississippi

Secretary of Commerce determination addresses economic impacts to fisheries in 2020
June 26, 2023 - Media Release ,
National