University of Georgia secures $8 million NOAA grant to plan restoration of acres of salt marsh

PC: Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA The University of Georgia has received an $8 million grant from NOAA Fisheries to lead a three-year initiative to restore salt marsh habitat along the South Atlantic coast. The project will cover areas from North Carolina to Florida and will assess whether dredged sediment can help restore marshes threatened by rising sea levels, coastal development and pollution.The initiative was one of 16 habitat restoration projects selected from nearly 350 proposals submitted nationwide. It was proposed by UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant through the South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative, a collaboration involving more than 300 partners. According to the University of Georgia, it could support restoration of 326 acres across four states.UGA received $8 million to plan salt marsh restoration across four statesThe University of Georgia will use the NOAA Fisheries grant to lead a three-year regional effort focused on salt marshes along the South Atlantic coast. The initiative will extend from North Carolina to Florida and bring together organisations working in each state. The project was one of 16 habitat restoration efforts selected by NOAA from nearly 350 p...