This $830,000 Project Grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program, will support the development and outplanting of large living coral modules in shallow waters off Waikiki, Hawaii. The objective is to enhance marine tourism opportunities through the establishment of a free, maintained reef snorkeling experience to relieve pressure on natural reef habitats. The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $578,039 Cooperative Agreement grant under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463) to Kuleana Coral Reefs, a minority-owned nonprofit organization based in Kapolei, Hawaii. The 3-year grant, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, will fund efforts to expand the ability of Native Hawaiians and local community members to participate in coral restoration in Hawaii. Key activities include providing training and...
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources will receive $2.1 million through September 2025 under a Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to advance coastal stewardship of fisheries and coral reefs in Hawaii. Funded under NOAA's Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469), this $4.2 million award will support integrated efforts between community groups, state and federal agencies, and non-governmental organizations to...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $340,411 Cooperative Agreement under the Coral Reef Conservation Program (CFDA 11.482) to the Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute (MOCMI) to support coral reef conservation efforts in Hawaii. Under this award, MOCMI will partner with the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology Coral Resilience Lab to outplant 1,000 thermally tolerant coral fragments at Olowalu Reef on the island of Maui. MOCMI will also conduct thermal tolerance...
The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $460,563 Cooperative Agreement to Kuleana Coral Reefs, a minority-owned, nonprofit organization, through the Habitat Conservation grant program (CFDA 11.463). This 3-year award will fund Kuleana Coral Reefs' community dive program on West O'ahu, which provides SCUBA certifications, coral restoration training, and on-the-ground coral restoration activities for local residents, with the goal of engaging...
This two-year, $400,000 project grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce supports research under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program. The University of Hawaii at Manoa will examine the capacity of bio-enhancing concrete materials, textures, and shapes to enhance native coral habitat and provide coastal infrastructure protection in Hawaii. Pilot applications of eco-concrete, composite pumice, and carbon-infused concrete on small...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $4,928,001 Cooperative Agreement to The Nature Conservancy under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463) to restore 1,300 acres of coral reef and coastal habitats in Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii. This "ridge-to-reef" project will expand coral restoration, create reef restoration training programs for the community, reduce erosion and land-based pollution, and mitigate human impacts on coral reef and fish habitat. The...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to The Nature Conservancy in Hawaii and Palmyra under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469). The goal of the project is to increase climate resilience by supporting local communities and government agencies in co-managing coastal and marine resources across the Hawaiian Islands. The funding will be used to: 1) coordinate coral reef response and restoration...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1,000,000 Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards (CFDA 11.419) project grant to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to improve co-management of coastal resources in Hawaii. Through this 2-year grant, TNC will partner with NOAA, community networks, non-profit organizations, and the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources to increase the health, abundance, and climate resilience of Hawaii's coral reefs and nearshore fisheries....
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing a $3,400,000 Cooperative Agreement award to Kakoo Oiwi under the FY2023 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law National Estuarine Research Reserve Habitat Restoration and Conservation Competition (CFDA 11.473 - Office for Coastal Management). This funding will support coastal habitat restoration, conservation, and climate resilience efforts in Hawaii's Kaneohe coastal region. Specifically, Kakoo Oiwi will restore 40 acres of wetlands...