The Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group is beginning to identify restoration projects for the 2017-2020 planning years. We would like your input on restoration opportunities in the Open Ocean Restoration Area for the following restoration types:

water column fish and invertebrates,
sea turtles,
birds,
marine mammals,
sturgeon, and
mesophotic and deep benthic communities.

Please see our notice for important information on our restoration priorities and how to submit project ideas. The deadline to submit ideas is May 15, 2017. Please contact us at OpenOcean.TIG@noaa.gov if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your restoration project ideas.

Jessica R. Powell, M.S.
Biologist
National Marine Fisheries Service,
Southeast Regional Office
263 13th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-824-5327
jessica.powell@noaa.gov