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Restoring New Orleans Wetlands After Hurricane Katrina

New federal funding will kickstart efforts to restore wetlands along the coast of New Orleans.
July 11, 2024 - Podcast ,
Southeast
New Orlean's Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina New Orlean's Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina (Photo: National Wildlife Federation)

470-Acre Coastal Wetland Restored in Louisiana with $14 Million in NOAA Funding

Through the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act Program, NOAA and its partners restored Bayou De Cade to help combat land loss and support fisheries.
May 01, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Project partners from NOAA and Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority stand in the restored marsh (Photo: Nick Gremillion/CPRA) Project partners from NOAA and Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority stand in the restored marsh (Photo: Nick Gremillion/CPRA)

New Wetland Monitoring Guidelines in San Francisco Bay Leverage Data to Improve Science and Restoration

Collecting consistent wetland data supports large-scale insights.
April 05, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Dungeness crab held in a gloved hand Dungeness crab inhabit wetlands. Credit: Levi Lewis.

Marsh Madness

While players duel it out on the court, we’re keeping score of all the ways marsh habitat plays an important role in the protection and restoration work we do for communities, fish, and wildlife.
March 25, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
Coastal marsh within the Sandy Hook Bay estuary. Coastal marsh within the Sandy Hook Bay estuary. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jessie Murray

$4.3 Million Will Support Habitat Restoration in Coastal Louisiana

Funding has been approved for the NOAA-sponsored South Delacroix Marsh Creation Project through the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act Program. The project will restore more than 400 acres of marsh in Plaquemines Parish.
January 25, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Aerial view of buildings lining the water, surrounded by wetlands The South Delacroix Marsh Creation Project complements other NOAA-sponsored CWPPRA projects supporting fisheries and communities in the Delacroix area. (Credit: Coastal National Elevation Database Applications Project)

New Plan Outlines Strategies for Conserving South Atlantic Salt Marsh Habitat

The South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative has released a plan for conserving approximately 1 million acres of salt marsh threatened by climate change.
May 24, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Aerial view of salt marsh habitat An aerial view of salt marsh near Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida. Credit: Mark Bias.

One Year In, Upper Barataria Marsh Creation Project is On Track for 2023 Completion

With more than 1,070 acres of the massive project complete, the marsh creation project is well ahead of schedule.
March 28, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Wetlands Louisiana marshlands. Credit: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

$64 Million Approved for Two Habitat Restoration Projects in Coastal Louisiana

NOAA works through the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act Program to support resilient communities and sustainable fisheries in Louisiana.
January 26, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Aerial view of buildings lining the water, surrounded by wetlands The East Delacroix project will restore habitat adjacent to a levee that protects the fishing community of Delacroix, and to the roadway that serves as the sole hurricane evacuation route. (Credit: Coastal National Elevation Database Applications Project)

Climate Change and Habitat Loss: Fisheries at Risk

Habitat restoration experts discuss the challenges coastal habitats face from climate change and what NOAA is doing to address them.
December 06, 2022 - Video ,
National
Klamath River surrounded by forest with mist in the background. Klamath River. Credit: Shane Anderson.

Recommendations for Reducing Wetland Loss in Coastal Watersheds of the United States

NOAA and federal partners release a new guidance document detailing steps needed to save our disappearing coastal wetlands.
June 13, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
An aerial view of a patchwork of grassy wetlands on open water. Credit: Hank Carter. The coastal wetlands around Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Credit: Hank Carter.