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Choptank

A restored oyster reef in the Little Choptank River, Maryland, supports many other species. Photo: Oyster Recovery Partnership
Habitat Focus Areas Habitat News 

New Report Explores Ecological, Economic Effects of Oyster Reef Restoration

June 5, 2020June 26, 2020 Habitat Communication Chesapeake Bay, Choptank, Habitat Focus Areas, oysters
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Volunteers remove invasive plants from a fish pond in West Hawaii Habitat Focus Area.
Funding Habitat Focus Areas Habitat News 

$1.2 Million in Funding for Partners Working in NOAA’s Habitat Focus Areas

July 30, 2018January 9, 2020 Habitat Communication biscayne bay, California, Choptank, conservation, Delaware, florida, Guam, habitat blueprint, habitat focus area, habitat restoration, hawai'i, Maine, Manell-Geus, Maryland, Miami, Penobscot, puerto rico, Russian River, West Hawai'i
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Volunteers work on hillside in Manell Geus Habitat Focus Area
Funding Habitat Focus Areas Habitat News 

$1.2 Million in Funding Recommended for NOAA’s Habitat Focus Areas

July 27, 2017January 9, 2020 Habitat Communication biscayne bay, California, Choptank, conservation, Delaware, florida, Guam, habitat blueprint, habitat focus area, habitat restoration, hawai'i, Maine, Manell-Geus, Maryland, Miami, Michigan, Muskegon Lake, Penobscot, puerto rico, Russian River, West Hawai'i
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Educators on board the Sultana introduce students from Dorchester County, Maryland, to the Choptank River.
Habitat Focus Areas Habitat News 

Students Experience Choptank Habitat Focus Area

October 19, 2016October 19, 2016 Kim Couranz blue crab, Chesapeake Bay, Choptank, education, fish schooner, habitat focus area, students
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