The anchor and anchor chains of the hopper dredge Wheeler receive a new coat of paint after regular inspections while in drydock at the Alabama Shipyard in Mobile, Ala., Aug. 9, 2025. The Wheeler is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, and is the largest hopper dredge in USACE. The… Read More
Over the past five years, NOAA and co-trustees have secured over $86 million from twelve pollution settlements addressing eight oil spills and four hazardous waste sites in the Southeast region. These funds contribute to the $9 billion recovered for restoration in the region since 1991. These recovered funds are used for restoration projects that benefit… Read More
VIRGINIA BEACH — A sand replenishment project in Croatan Beach was put on hold to allow loggerhead turtle eggs to hatch. It has been rescheduled to after turtle nesting and hatching season ends in November, said Mark Haviland, spokesperson for the Army Corps of Engineers, which is overseeing the project. The Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response… Read More
For thousands of years, before climate change started accelerating, New Jersey’s coastal marshes slowly regenerated through a harmonious process that deposited sediment from adjoining waters and kept the marshes elevated. But now, these natural areas are vanishing. Rapidly rising sea levels and erosion are causing marshes to drown, with open water replacing once lush stretches of… Read More
May you please briefly tell me about your character and background (birthplace, age, family structure, etc)? My name is Mike Oluwaseun Ojumu and I’m South African–based Nigerian-born innovator born on 4 April 1995 in Katsina State, Nigeria. I’m the second of four children in a close-knit family. Raised by two dedicated parents, instilled from an… Read More
