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National Marine Fisheries Service
07/01/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/01/2024 07:22
Celebrating Habitat Month
We are excited to kick off Habitat Month! All month long, we will share amazing habitat conservation efforts through our website and social media. The theme this year is "Habitat for All." We will focus on how the Office of Habitat Conservation is working together with our partners to protect and restore healthy habitats across the country. Through inclusive partnerships, we aim to ensure that these vital ecosystems continue to support diverse species and coastal and Great Lakes communities for generations to come. Everyone should have the opportunity to engage meaningfully with their coastal habitat.
Follow us here and on X (formerly Twitter) (@NOAAHabitat, #HabitatMonth). Also, be sure to stay up-to-date by subscribing to HabitatNews. Help spread the word about the importance of habitat conservation in making an impact for coastal ecosystems and communities.
Habitat Features
Habitat Restoration Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act
NOAA's Office of Habitat Conservation is making a historic impact by restoring coastal habitats and supporting communities across the country through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act.
Explore habitat restoration efforts across the country
NOAA Recommends $240 Million in Fish Passage Funding under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act
Forty-six projects will reopen migratory pathways, restore access to healthy habitat for fish, and build tribal capacity to develop and implement fish passage projects.
Learn about the projects recommended for funding
NOAA Habitat Restoration Project Map
For decades, NOAA's Office of Habitat Conservation has supported habitat restoration efforts across the country through large-scale competitive funding opportunities and expert technical assistance. Check out our interactive map to learn how we are supporting fisheries and communities through habitat restoration and coastal resilience efforts with funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act.
Supporting Endangered Atlantic Sturgeon in the Chesapeake Bay
Work in the Chesapeake Bay includes identifying and protecting habitat used by Atlantic Sturgeon for spawning, seeking to minimize vessel strikes, and educating students about these fish.
Learn about Sturgeon in the Chesapeake Bay
Coastal Wetlands: Too Valuable to Lose
Wetlands are a pivotal part of the natural system, providing tremendous benefits for coastal ecosystems and communities. They provide us with clean water, flood protection, abundant fisheries, and more.
Read more about the importance of coastal wetlands
Habitat Videos, Podcasts, and Story Maps
Video: 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.
Podcast: Restoring Florida's Iconic Coral Reefs
Mission: Iconic Reefs is an effort to protect and restore seven key reef sites in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Story Map: Ecological Restoration in Portland Harbor, Oregon
A new story map created by NOAA and the Portland Harbor Natural Resource Trustee Council depicts a visual journey of restoration efforts in Portland Harbor in Oregon.