The nature conservancy in hawai`I and palmyra earmark project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $1,000,000 in federal funding to the the nature…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) to The Nature Conservancy on April 1, 2025, for the "Advancing Coastal and Community Resilience" project. The two-year award period extends through March 31, 2027, and supports integrated coastal and marine resource management across the Hawaiian Islands.

The agreement funds four primary deliverables: (1) coordination and capacity-building for coral reef response and restoration partnerships through training programs, network development, and sustainable funding mechanism assessment; (2) monitoring surveys to evaluate coral reef health, abundance, and fisheries status; (3) watershed restoration activities designed to reduce sedimentation impacts to coral reefs; and (4) coastal habitat restoration efforts that restore native plant communities, minimize sedimentation, and support native food pathways. These initiatives are designed to enhance climate resilience and support co-management of coastal and marine resources by local communities and government agencies throughout Hawaii.

The nature conservancy in hawai`I and palmyra earmark project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $1,000,000 in federal funding to the the nature conservancy in hawai`I and palmyra in honolulu, hawaii for the project titled advancing coastal and community resilience. The goal of the project is to increase resilience to climate impacts by supporting local communities and government agencies to CO-manage coastal and marine resources across the hawaiian islands. The funds will be used to meet four main objectives: 1) the coordination of coral reef response and restoration partnerships through trainings, network building, and the scoping of sustainable funding mechanisms, 2) conducting monitoring surveys to assess health and abundance of coral reefs and fisheries, 3) watershed restoration to reduce sedimentation to coral reefs, and 4) coastal habitat restoration to restore native plants, reduce sedimentation, and support native food pathways.