The university of miami and partners will support capacity building, coastal habitat restoration, and climate resilience in miami

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Habitat Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.463) provides $1,400,000 to the University of Miami and partners to support capacity building, coastal habitat restoration, and climate resilience efforts in Miami, Florida.

Key project activities include:

• Creating internship opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students, and early career scientists interested in habitat restoration, climate education, and marine science, in collaboration with the Black Women in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Science Network.
• Engaging local community members in on-the-ground restoration of mangroves and coral reefs within NOAA's Biscayne Bay Habitat Focus Area.

The award period runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027. The University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) and its Tritium Laboratory facility will contribute specialized scientific expertise and analytical services to support the project objectives.

In collaboration with the black women in ecology, evolution, and marine science network, they will create internship opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students, and early career scientists interested in habitat restoration, climate education, and marine science. They will also engage local community members in on-the-ground restoration of mangroves and coral reefs within noaas biscayne BAY habitat focus area.