This $963,000 Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) will restore up to 6.5 acres of oyster reef habitat in Paerdegat Basin. The project aims to enhance nearshore habitat, improve the quality of subtidal habitat, increase associated species' biodiversity, mitigate ongoing shoreline erosion, and protect sensitive shoreline ecosystems from significant storms. The primary products and services to be delivered under this 4-year project, which begins on February 1, 2025, are the restoration and enhancement of the oyster reef habitat. The grant recipient is the Billion Oyster Project, a non-profit organization based in New York.
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