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StoryMap: Marine Mammals in the Gulf of Mexico
Marine mammals are still being impacted by Deepwater Horizon as well as other threats. Scientists and managers are working to conserve them.
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The Science Program Completes External Program Review
In November 2021, the Science Program underwent a review of its first six years with a panel of external experts. The three-day review included a series of presentations and discussions that highlighted how the program has progressed since its inception in 2014 and a proposed pathway forward. A panel of six reviewers then evaluated the … Continue reading
Submit Your Letter of Intent by August 16
Photo by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission The deadline for submitting a letter of intent to the NOAA RESTORE Science Program’s actionable science funding competition is two weeks away! This opportunity will fund previously planned actionable science in the Gulf of Mexico. To be eligible to submit a full proposal, you are required to … Continue reading
Gulf-Wide Research Studies the Future of Seagrass in a Changing Environment
Seagrass beds are an integral part of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem—they stabilize the sediment and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But what happens to seagrass and the marine life that rely on it when the environment changes? And how do those relationships differ across the Gulf of Mexico?
Upcoming Webinars: Actionable Science Funding Opportunity
Photo by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission The NOAA RESTORE Science Program invites you to join a webinar on our current funding opportunity, which will fund previously planned actionable science in the Gulf of Mexico (full announcement). An overview of the competition along with frequently asked questions can be found on the Science Program’s … Continue reading
NOW OPEN: Actionable Science Funding Opportunity
The NOAA RESTORE Science Program invites proposals for its newest funding opportunity to support previously planned actionable science in the Gulf of Mexico. This competition will provide natural resource managers, researchers, and other stakeholders with funding to carry out a planned, collaborative research project that informs a specific management decision impacting natural resources in the … Continue reading
Coming Soon: Actionable Science Funding Opportunity
Photo: Eddie Weeks (Louisiana State University) The NOAA RESTORE Science Program will release its next funding opportunity in late June 2022 to support previously planned actionable science in the Gulf. This competition will provide natural resource managers, researchers, and other stakeholders with funding to carry out a planned, collaborative research project that informs a specific … Continue reading
Join us at the Gulf of Mexico Conference!
The NOAA RESTORE Science Program is excited to attend the Gulf of Mexico Conference in Baton Rouge next week. The Science Program will host a session on Wednesday, April 27 that highlights projects from our 2021 Planning for Actionable Science competition. This session will be a great opportunity to learn more about the successes and … Continue reading
Science-Stakeholder Partnership Leads to Broad Use of Decision-Support Tool in Southwest Florida
The project is working to build a decision-support tool designed to help resource managers in Collier County better engage in coastal planning around the effects of sea level rise. The tool has been used by managers from a range of sectors, including natural resources, urban infrastructure, and cultural and archeological resources.
NOAA RESTORE Science Program at 10th Biennial Education and Science Forum this week
This week, the NOAA RESTORE Science Program will attend the 10th Biennial Education and Science Forum in Tallahassee, Florida. Director Julien Lartigue and Hannah Brown, Communications & Engagement Specialist, will present a session on Friday that highlights case studies on living coastal and marine resources being supported by the Science Program and the steps the … Continue reading