By Daniel Hayden The first signs of Spring have started to show themselves here in DC. Robins and finches have returned to the feeders, the temperatures are starting to climb, albeit slowly, and organizations across the country are gearing up for the 2021 field season to complete restoration, research, and…
Students get hands-on experience at 2020 Virtual Summit By Dr. E. Christa Farmer In a non-pandemic world, my Oceanography class would take a field trip each semester. The goal is to bring science to life using real world examples of conservation efforts – valuable experience a lecture or textbook could…
Coastal resilience, environmental justice key pieces of Biden’s climate Executive Order By Daniel Hayden Last week, President Biden signed a sweeping Executive Order aimed at tackling the climate crisis, with a focus on addressing injustice, rebuilding our economy, and restoring environmental integrity across government. Public opinion overwhelmingly supports these measures.…
Aquatic organism passage critical for migratory fish and flood protection By James Miller As one of the last rivers containing a remnant population of wild Atlantic salmon and the southernmost river in the species’ range, Maine’s 66-mile Sheepscot River is, literally, exceptional. In another way, it’s far from unique: The…
RAE grants more than $1.33 million to estuary restoration projects through NEP Coastal Watersheds Grant On behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) has facilitated the funding of $1,336,373 to eight coastal organizations to improve water quality and restore critical coastal habitat. Grant recipients include municipalities,…
On January 13th 2021, H.R.4044, the Protect and Restore America’s Estuaries Act, was signed into law. Introduced to the House in 2019 through the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and sponsored by Rep. Tom Malinowski (D – NJ), the act reauthorizes appropriations for the National Estuary Program until 2026 and nearly doubles the annual…
Looking ahead to continued success in 2021 Each year, salmon, striped bass, shad, and a host of other anadromous fish return from the ocean to the streams where they were born to spawn. However turbulent their individual journeys may be or severe the storms along the way, their reappearance after years at sea is welcomed as a sign of…
As 2020 comes to an end with optimism for a vaccine and a return to normal on the horizon, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the year that was. Like most of you, we did not have global pandemic in our contingency plan when we met in January…
By Arielle Ostry Thanksgiving is a time for gratefulness and reflection, and we are beyond thankful to all those dedicated to restoring and preserving our nation’s estuaries. During this year’s Estuaries Week, we partnered with our friends at NERRA and ANEP to celebrate our “Estuary Heroes.” These are people who go above and beyond in advocating for our estuaries and bays and educating others…
Knauss Fellowship paves pathway for conservation leaders Building the next generation of conservation leaders, one fellow at a time, is the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program. Supported by the National Sea Grant College Program, this fellowship provides graduate students a unique opportunity to those passionate about ocean, coastal…
