Scientists from the National Estuarine Research Reserve System have completed the first-ever comprehensive North American coastal wetland wildlife inventory. Scientists used 140 cameras in 29 estuaries to reveal diverse species, illuminating elusive estuary life. The camera traps unveiled 150 species. … Continued
NOAA recently announced $8.9 million in funding for three Great Lakes habitat restoration partnerships. Funding for these partnerships is provided by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which was launched in 2010 to accelerate efforts to protect and restore the Great … Continued
NOAA Fisheries recently released new five-year action plans for eight marine species identified as among the most at risk of extinction through NOAA’s Species in the Spotlight. The eight endangered species are: Gulf of Maine population of Atlantic salmon Central … Continued
In November, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cuba’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Environment (CITMA). The MOU aims to facilitate joint efforts concerning science, stewardship, … Continued
North Atlantic right whales are on the move, making their way south along the Atlantic coast of the U.S. for the winter, and NOAA is cautioning boaters to give them plenty of room. Marine biologists with NOAA Fisheries, the Georgia … Continued