Last week, NOAA hosted an Upper Barataria Marsh tour in LA for a group of project partners. Attendees learned about site history, the project, planning, design, engineering, construction & the future vision. The new marshland was explored firsthand! Thank you to all who attended!

Sea Turtle Week is June 12–16, 2023! 🐢Sea turtles are a key part of marine ecosystems worldwide, but they face many threats today. Join us as we highlight these marine reptiles and our work to conserve them: fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/… #SeaTurtleWeek NOAA

Our project visuals help to tell the story of our projects, like the Upper Barataria Marsh Creation Project. This “before and after” rendering shows the project site in October 2007 compared to the anticipated 2024 in the post-construction phase. fisheries.noaa.gov/southeast/habi…

Applications closing soon! $2M available to support youth #leadership training programs in the Gulf of Mexico region that equip #youth with the skills and expertise to build #resilience to climate hazards and associated disasters. Apply by July 10th: ow.ly/LRjo50OT3UX

Work's still ongoing at the Upper Barataria Marsh Creation Project. Containment dikes are being gapped, & the remaining flow pathways are being excavated. This remaining work will help improve water circulation & tidal exchange in the marsh creation areas. fisheries.noaa.gov/southeast/habi…

The current mix of sizzling summer temperatures, cloudy weather, and storms may lead to fish kills across the state. Please report fish kills to LDWF so biologists can investigate and document them ASAP. For more information: ow.ly/JZPZ50OTZOf

USACE and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana have signed a partnership agreement for the $6.5 billion Southwest Coastal Louisiana hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and coastal ecosystem restoration project. mvn.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Rel…

Today is the official first day of summer! Receive Mississippi Gulf Coast Beach alerts by signing up at opcgis.deq.state.ms.us/beaches/contac…. #firstdayofsummer #itswhatwedoatmdeq #msgulfcoastlife

For #HabitatMonth, we celebrate the #UpperBarataria #marsh creation project and the significant benefits it brings to #habitats, #fisheries, and #coastalcommunities. Learn how we are #growinghabitattogether: fisheries.noaa.gov/southeast/habi…

They may be tiny, but this Wilson's Plover has a big story to tell! Read more about this pint-sized daredevil's great adventure to our Chandeleur Islands: nola.com/news/environme…

"The Coastal Master Plan is designed to provide a sustainable coastal Louisiana...we believe we can provide a sustainable coast that supports all of the culture and recreation, the tourism and the economy."- CPRA Chairman, Bren Haase ow.ly/cZAM50P8KP9

Teamwork makes the dream work! It takes years of #collaboration with our partners and local communities successfully build projects like #UpperBarataria. During #HabitatMonth, discover how we are #growingghabitattogether: fisheries.noaa.gov/southeast/habi…

GOOD NEWS ALERT: LouisianaCPRA reports restoration projects have revived two coastal bird nesting islands, claire reports. #lagov #BirdTwitter lailluminator.com/2023/07/13/bir…

Just announced! 📢 $240 million in funding is available for transformational projects that will restore coastal habitat and strengthen community resilience under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/…

#UpperBarataria #construction began in 2021 and finished this summer. Approx. 8.4 million cubic yards of #sediment were dredged from the #MississippiRiver to build the marsh. Learn more: fisheries.noaa.gov/southeast/habi… #sediment #restoration #coastalLouisiana

15 Coast projects receiving millions through RESTORE Act wlox.com/video/2023/10/…

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Earlier today, Governor Jeff Landry, Corps of Engineers New Orleans, and other state, federal, and local officials joined us to break ground on Phase 2 of the Houma Navigational Canal (HNC) Lock Complex! Read more here: coastal.la.gov/news/gov-landr…

Yesterday, we were in Dulac with LouisianaCPRA, the Corps of Engineers New Orleans, federal, state, and local leaders to break ground on Phase 2 of the Houma Navigation Canal Lock Complex. This key project is a win-win for Louisiana’s coastal protection and our economy!

“We’re excited to see this outstanding project officially break ground in Orange Beach, AL. A great step forward for the community and region. #OrangeBeach prn.to/3GYfX8y