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about the program noaa restore science program an official website of the united states government here s how you know we re official official websites use gov a gov website belongs to an official government organization in the united states secure gov websites use https a lock or https means you ve safely connected to the gov website share sensitive information only on official secure websites skip to content menu about announcements who we are contact science plan long term priorities projects project explorer funding opportunities open closed gulf ecosystem initiative ffo 2025 ffo 2023 ffo 2021 ffo 2019 ffo 2017 ffo 2015 funding calendar resources applicants and awardees co production examples and tools about the program mission the mission of the noaa restore science program is to carry out research observation and monitoring to support to the maximum extent practicable the long term sustainability of the ecosystem fish stocks fish habitat and the recreational commercial and charter fishing industry in the gulf of america formerly gulf of mexico outcomes the noaa restore science program seeks the following outcomes the gulf ecosystem is understood in an integrative holistic manner and management of and restoration activities within the gulf ecosystem are guided by this ecosystem understanding administration of the program the noaa restore science program is managed by the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa in consultation with the u s fish and wildlife service in addition the restore act directs that the gulf of mexico fishery management council and the gulf states marine fisheries commission be consulted as the program is executed the program is housed in the national ocean service national center for coastal ocean science nccos with a gulf based program director to keep the program grounded in the region geographic scope the restore act stipulates that program funds be expend with respect to the gulf of america to provide geographic boundaries for the program the gulf ecosystem is defined as the ocean basin bounded by the united states along its northeastern northern and northwestern edges mexico on its southwestern and southern edges and cuba on its southeastern edge the gulf is connected to the caribbean sea through the yucatan channel between mexico and cuba and connected to the atlantic ocean through the florida straits between cuba and the united states this definition of the gulf ecosystem includes the estuarine and marine environments of the basin s continental shelf and its deep water environments international federal and state waters are encompassed within this defined area in addition to supporting research conducted in the gulf the program will also support research on processes that impact the gulf in a direct significant and quantifiable way which includes processes in the watersheds draining into the gulf and coastal terrestrial areas that provide habitat for important wildlife species scientific integrity the noaa restore science program maintains strict adherence to the principles of scientific integrity as defined in the noaa administrative order on scientific integrity nao 202 735d noaa restore science program staff and scientists funded by the program are responsible for abiding by the principles contained in the nao data and information sharing eligible applicants awarded funding under the noaa restore science program will be required to comply with noaa s administrative order on management of environmental data and information nao 212 15 which states that environmental data are to be managed based upon a lifecycle that includes developing and following a data management plan environmental data and information collected and or created under an awarded grant cooperative agreement will be made visible accessible and independently understandable to users in a timely manner typically no later than two 2 years after the data are collected or created free of charge or at minimal cost that is no more than the cost of distribution to the user except where limited by law regulation policy or by security requirements engagement and coordination to be successful the noaa restore science program must harness the expertise of the research community working in the gulf and link it to the science needs of the region s resource management community an engagement process that connects researchers resource managers and resource users and allows their collective knowledge to inform the direction of the program is required noaa working with our u s fish and wildlife service partner have been conducting such a process from the beginning noaa and the u s fish and wildlife service have already held over 200 meetings with stakeholders including representatives from the gulf states marine fisheries commission gulf of mexico fishery management council universities federal and state agencies and non governmental organizations the program has also engaged with stakeholders at research and resource management conferences and workshops and through virtual engagement sessions on line the input captured through this engagement shaped the program s science plan related organizations usa gov department of commerce national oceanic and atmospheric administration national ocean service informational links freedom of information act information quality privacy policy website disclaimer accessibility survey recent announcements noaa awards 24 7 million for long term research in the gulf october 14 2026 not on our email list join now subscribe 2026 noaa restore science program website owner national centers for coastal ocean science