Marsh Madness: Protecting Wetlands & Coastal Habitats

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.

Through early April, NOAA is taking a court-side look at how we protect and restore marsh habitat to sustain fisheries, recover protected species, and maintain resilient coastal ecosystems and communities.

Largest Salt Marsh Restoration in the Northeast to Bring Back Cape Cod River Herring

After decades of planning, NOAA and our partners are helping river herring safely reach their historic spawning grounds by restoring a degraded estuary in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.

spawning grounds by restoring a degraded estuary in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.

Nearly $37 Million Will Support the North Delacroix Marsh Creation and Terracing Project in Coastal Louisiana

The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act Program has approved funding for the NOAA-sponsored North Delacroix Marsh Creation and Terracing Project in coastal Louisiana.

Coastal Marsh Restoration in the Mid-Atlantic: Aligning Habitat Objectives to Maximize Project Benefits

In collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA Fisheries has developed a guidance document to support the development of coastal marsh restoration projects in the mid-Atlantic region.

Joint Agency Report Details Coastal Wetland Status and Trends Across a 10-Year Study Period

NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have released a joint report titled “Status and Trends of Wetlands in the Coastal Watersheds of the Conterminous United States 2009 to 2019“. The report shows that wetland loss is still occurring in the coastal watersheds of the conterminous United States, but at a lower rate than previous periods.