Papahnaumokuakea marine debris project INC. (PMDP) will be awarded $8.5M for on-the-ground coastal restoration efforts to remove the islands derelict structures, which will restore access to viable…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $8.518 million cooperative agreement to Papahanaumokuakea Marine Debris Project Inc. on October 1, 2026, under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463) to remove derelict structures from islands and restore marine habitats for various fish and wildlife species.

The project delivers on-the-ground coastal restoration by removing the islands' derelict structures to restore access to viable habitats and recover marine populations through collaborative conservation efforts aligned with the Executive Order "Make America Beautiful Again." Work is performed in Kailua, Hawaii, with a period of performance from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029. The award is funded through the Community-Based Restoration Program.

Papahanaumokuakea Marine Debris Project Inc., a non-profit organization registered with SAM.gov, operates through its Paphanaumokuakea Marine Debris Project Division and is dedicated to conservation within the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. The Habitat Conservation program provides grants and cooperative agreements for coastal and marine habitat restoration and protection activities, with outcomes tracked as habitat acres restored or other metrics specified in funding opportunity notices.

Papahnaumokuakea marine debris project INC. (PMDP) will be awarded $8.5M for on-the-ground coastal restoration efforts to remove the islands derelict structures, which will restore access to viable habitats for various marine species. This habitat restoration project aligns with the executive order make america beautiful again, focused on recovering americas fish and wildlife populations through proactive, voluntary, on-the-ground collaborative conservation efforts. This award is funded through the community-based restoration program.