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NOAA RESTORE Science Program Releases Draft Science Plan for Public Comment

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released for public comment a draft version of the science plan for the NOAA RESTORE Science Program. The plan establishes ten long-term research priorities which will guide how the program will invest its funds and explains how prior needs assessments for the Gulf of Mexico region and … Continue reading

Gulf of Mexico Science Session at RAE/TCS 2014 Conference

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) RESTORE Science Program will be participating in a panel session titled, “Science Supporting the Resiliency and Long-Term Sustainability of the Gulf of Mexico” at the 7th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration and 24th Biennial Meeting of The Coastal Society. The session will take place on Monday, November … Continue reading

New Acting Director and Associate Director Announced for NOAA RESTORE Science Program

Russ Beard has been leading the NOAA RESTORE Science Program since April 2013. Mr. Beard has now been asked and agreed to serve as the interim science coordinator for the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, a position which necessitates that he no longer serve as the acting Director for the science program. Dr. Becky Allee … Continue reading

Treasury Publishes Interim Final Rule for Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund

On Friday, August 15, the Department of the Treasury published interim final rules for the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund in the Federal Register. This Trust Fund was established by the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (RESTORE Act) and will be the source … Continue reading

NOAA RESTORE Science Program Update

NOAA continues to make progress in its development of the NOAA RESTORE Science Program and is advancing towards release of the science plan for the Program and the Program’s initial federal funding opportunity (FFO). Additional details on both releases are below along with information on an upcoming engagement opportunity. Science Plan NOAA continues to develop … Continue reading

NOAA RESTORE Science Program Releases Summary of 2013 Virtual Engagement Sessions

The NOAA RESTORE Science Program has released a summary report of the input it received during the virtual engagement sessions which the program hosted in August and September of 2013. In total, the program hosted 16 sessions which were attended by 149 people. The sessions were open to the public. During each session, a short … Continue reading

NOAA RESTORE Science Program to Host Informational Session at 2014 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference

The NOAA RESTORE Science Program will be hosting an informational session on Wednesday, January 29 at the 2014 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference in Mobile, Alabama. The informational session will last from 7:30 AM until 2:00 PM and will offer participants a chance to learn more about the program and its … Continue reading

NOAA RESTORE Science Program Releases Science Plan Framework

NOAA has completed its Science Plan Framework for the NOAA RESTORE Science Program. This Framework communicates NOAA’s intent, purpose, and rationale for how it will execute the Program according to its responsibilities under the RESTORE Act. This Science Plan Framework will inform the Program’s short-term priorities and provide the foundation for the development of a … Continue reading

Gulf Sea Grant Programs Release Gulf Research Survey

The four Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant college programs have released the 2013 Gulf of Mexico research needs survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2013GMRP). The survey will be used to update the Gulf of Mexico Research Plan and will be shared with numerous groups that are funding or supporting regional research and restoration activities. These groups include the Gulf … Continue reading