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Restoration and conservation project planning in Maine’s Scarborough Marsh — one of the coastal zone management projects recommended for funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — will improve public access and protect areas for marsh migration. (Image credit: Scarborough Land Trust)

Biden-Harris Administration announces $123 million for coastal habitat restoration through Investing in America agenda

5/7/2024 by Param Bhatia

By noaa.gov. Funding will support NOAA’s efforts to increase community resilience to climate change and extreme weather events. Today, Assistant to the President for Science & Technology and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Arati Prabhakar and Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere… SEE MORE

Project partners from NOAA and Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority stand in the restored marsh (Photo: Nick Gremillion/CPRA

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

5/6/2024 by Param Bhatia

By fisheries.noaa.gov. 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. In honor of American Wetlands Month, we’re celebrating the success of a large-scale marsh restoration project in coastal Louisiana. NOAA’s Office of Habitat… SEE MORE

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Call to Fishermen and Farmers: We Need Your Voices at Industry Trade Shows and Events

5/5/2024 by Param Bhatia

By Bri Dwyer and Emily De Sousa. The seafood industry’s conference, tradeshow, and event season is in full swing, with SENA in Boston, SEG in Barcelona in the rearview mirror, and PME in Seattle set for November. The global representation of seafood companies is staggering when you walk the floor… SEE MORE

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Commissioner's Insights on Alaska's Fishing Industry

5/4/2024 by Param Bhatia

By Carli Stewart. ComFish is Alaska's once-a-year commercial fishing trade show, the largest and longest-running in the state. The 2024 show took place this past week, bringing together every aspect of the commercial fishing industry, from equipment, technology, and gear exhibitors to government agencies and nonprofits. The show includes forums… SEE MORE