Association to preserve cape COD INC will be awarded $188,641 for habitat restoration effectiveness monitoring activities to assess how effective tidal estuarine restoration is at supporting the…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded Association To Preserve Cape Cod Inc. $188,641 under a Cooperative Agreement on October 1, 2026, for habitat restoration effectiveness monitoring activities under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463).

The award funds monitoring activities to assess how effective tidal estuarine restoration is at supporting the production of commercially and recreationally important finfish species. The work is performed in Dennis, Massachusetts, and runs through April 30, 2031. The Community Based Restoration Program component of the Habitat Conservation program is the funding source.

Association to preserve cape COD INC will be awarded $188,641 for habitat restoration effectiveness monitoring activities to assess how effective tidal estuarine restoration is at supporting the production of commercially and recreationally important finfish species, an essential part of noaas mission. This work is being funded by the community based restoration program.