Apri 20, 2026 — Earth Day is a time to celebrate our incredible planet. It gives us so much—the air we breathe, the water we drink, the marine life we love, and the fish and habitats that sustain us. At NOAA Fisheries, we work every day to conserve and recover our planet’s marine life and ecosystems. From restoring habitats, to protecting marine animals, to supporting sustainable U.S. fisheries, learn how we’re using science to protect and improve our environment.
Earth Week Features
A System-Wide Effort to Restore Florida’s Indian River Lagoon
With $9.4 million in NOAA funding, the Indian River Lagoon Council and its partners are carrying out 15 projects across the estuary to restore seagrass, wetlands, shellfish populations, and shorelines.
This story is part 1 of a series of 4. Read about the economic benefits of Indian River Lagoon restoration, and projects restoring fish reefs, clams, seagrass, and wetlands.
NOAA Fisheries Launches Underwater Glider Challenge in Hawai‘i
NOAA Fisheries is leading a major effort to evaluate how next-generation ocean gliders can transform ocean monitoring and marine mammal conservation, while also benefitting U.S. fishermen and ocean industries.
NOAA Fisheries scientists explore how underwater gliders transform the way we study the ocean
Celebrating our Top Taggers for Citizen Science Month
April is Citizen Science Month! To celebrate, we’re highlighting the anglers who make our cooperative tagging research possible, and recent accomplishments. Could you be the next top tagger?