Welcome to the NOAA Restoration Center
Created in 1991, the Restoration Center is the only office within NOAA solely devoted to restoring the nation’s coastal, marine, and migratory fish habitats. The Restoration Center works with a wide array of partners to restore mangrove, salt marsh, seagrass, oyster, coral reef, kelp forest, and river habitats.
The NOAA Restoration Center:
- Funds and implements quality restoration projects to ensure healthy and sustainable fishery resources;
- Employs technical staff to help improve project design, ensure environmental compliance, and advance restoration techniques;
- Engages the local community and encourages stewardship of our nation’s coastal and riverine habitats;
- Collaborates with public, private, and agency partners to prioritize projects and leverage successes; and
- Uses scientific monitoring to evaluate restoration project success and ensure the efficient use of tax dollars.
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