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New York’s Multi-Tiered Coastal Funding Model Offers Template for Harbor Infrastructure Projects

9/24/2025 - By Claude Solnik, Published in fireislandnews.com New York's approach to financing long-term coastal resilience demonstrates how complex federal, state, and local partnerships can be structured to support major maritime infrastructure investments. The funding mechanism provides insights for other coastal regions seeking sustainable financing for harbor protection and maintenance projects. Federal… SEE MORE
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NOAA Supports Major Acquisition Project Along Florida’s Manatee River

6/19/2025 - By coast.noaa.gov. Florida’s Manatee County acquired 68 acres of property along the Manatee River with support from a $5 million NOAA grant, permanently preserving the coastal habitat for the public in an area undergoing rapid development. The land will serve as a public preserve, providing numerous benefits including outdoor recreation… SEE MORE
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NMMA Backs Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize the Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund

6/13/2025 - By US Harbors On June 12, 2025, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D–MI) and Rob Wittman (R–VA) introduced legislation to renew the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (“Trust Fund”), a cornerstone federal program since 1950. Supported by NMMA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer, the fund is sustained by excise taxes… SEE MORE
Remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer traverses over an extensive field of ferromanganese nodules that formed the bulk of the hard seafloor substrate for much of Dive 17 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition. (Image credit: NOAA)

“The next gold rush” Executive order unlocks access to deep seabed minerals

5/9/2025 - By noaa.gov. President Trump signed an Executive Order establishing a framework for American companies to identify and retrieve offshore critical minerals and resources. The Executive Order prioritizes U.S. leadership in seabed mapping and mineral exploration, ensuring reliable access to critical minerals like manganese, nickel, cobalt and rare earth elements. Critical minerals… SEE MORE
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Essential Data for a Changing Coast: NOAA, National Weather Service, National Ocean Service

2/25/2025 - by US Harbors The National Weather Service (NWS) and the National Ocean Service (NOS), both offices of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), provide life-saving weather and tidal forecasting in the U.S.. Weather forecasting from the NWS is used daily to ensure that farmers’ crops are protected, safe travel plans… SEE MORE
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Battling Ghost Gear to Protect Marine Ecosystems and Economies

1/9/2025 - By nationalfisherman.com. The commercial fishing industry battles an ever-present threat: derelict fishing gear. These "ghost" pots and traps, lost to storms or boat traffic, continue fishing long after they're discarded, ensnaring marine life and disrupting ecosystems and economies. Addressing this issue requires a multifaceted approach, as recent initiatives and studies… SEE MORE
Image Credits: Concept of smart buoys gathering ocean data. Ocean and Great Lakes data and information are essential for weather forecasting, ocean commerce, recreation, and more — things that affect the entire nation. These accelerators will seek new, innovative ways to gather that data and deliver it to users. (Image credit: Adobe Stock)

Biden-Harris Administration identifies 4 Business ‘Accelerators’ to Boost the Blue Economy

12/28/2024 - By noaa.gov. Ocean entrepreneurs to spur new technology, services that strengthen our coasts. The Department of Commerce and NOAA announced today that it is recommending awards totaling $54.3 million to four organizations to support small businesses and entrepreneurs. Organizations will use these funds to bring to market solutions that will… SEE MORE