NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R)

OR&R protects and restores our coast from oil and chemical spills, disasters & marine debris. An official @NOAA account:

[NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) @NOAACleanCoasts]

Major restoration milestone for the Lower Duwamish River! Construction of nearly three acres of new off-channel marsh, intertidal, and riparian habitats for Chinook salmon, shorebirds, and other wildlife completed this summer. https://t.co/nexwHQWbgY

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The 2027 Marine Debris Calendar is now available! To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the NOAA Marine Debris Program, this year’s calendar features winning artwork across the last 16 years of the “Keep the Sea Free of Debris!” Art Contest. https://t.co/jSPkJB5zKa

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For over four decades, NOAA’s Environmental Sensitivity Index maps have helped responders pinpoint and protect the most vulnerable coastal habitats, wildlife, and human-use resources during oil spills and environmental disasters. https://t.co/AimsMTnkJF

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Tracing our roots back 50 years, NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration safeguards coastal communities and ecosystems from spills, debris, and disasters. Explore our brand-new campaign page to see decades of innovation in action: https://t.co/zLTBOMkp15

[NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) @NOAACleanCoasts]

Make your voice heard🔉NOAA, @ncdeq, @USFWS are seeking public comment on proposed restoration projects for the Weyerhaeuser Plymouth Mill case in North Carolina.

Submit public comments by October 16, 2026. Learn more: https://t.co/wyDPhB3OzK.

[NOAA Marine Debris Program @NOAADebris]

Natural and human-made disasters can turn everyday items into hazards. This is why the NOAA Marine Debris Program works with communities to prepare for severe incidents, coordinates with response agencies, and supports disaster debris removal. https://t.co/nA3N4lds2X

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Effective response starts with strong fundamentals! Join us at Gulf Response Alliance's inaugural GRA 2026 event in Austin, TX (Sept 28–30) for hands-on workshops and expert demos on oil spill response, ICS basics, wildlife recovery, and more. https://t.co/XEPR0btkSa

[NOAA Marine Debris Program @NOAADebris]

How much marine debris is on our nation's shorelines, and how is it changing over time? The NOAA Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Project Nationwide Survey is helping answer these questions. Learn more: https://t.co/jQbrRsM6Xx

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A new school year brings new learning opportunities. If you are a teacher, student, or family looking for new topics to explore together, the NOAA Marine Debris Program has education resources to help! We can all be students of stewardship. https://t.co/lrpnLXXhGB

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When oil spills, dispersants can be used to break slicks into smaller droplets for "oil-eating" microbes to digest. OR&R recently joined experts at New Jersey's Ohmsett facility to test this alternative response technique under real ocean conditions. https://t.co/TPlZSd8Gar

[NOAA Marine Debris Program @NOAADebris]

Are you an educator getting ready for the school year? The NOAA Marine Debris Program has over 200 curricula, lesson plans, and activities focused on marine debris for your classroom! Find what will be best for your students.
https://t.co/1m0kZpJZib

[NOAA Marine Debris Program @NOAADebris]

The Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund is accepting proposals for projects to remove #MarineDebris from coastal communities affected by the 2023 and 2024 #hurricane and #typhoon seasons. Proposals due October 21. https://t.co/SwlaaxQre8 @NFWFnews

[NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) @NOAACleanCoasts]

Exploring 30+ years of habitat restoration is now easier than ever! With NOAA’s updated interactive case map, search and view details on more than 148 pollution incidents and restoration efforts nationwide.

Filter by state, region or case name: https://t.co/sRPPA5OLLR

[NOAA Marine Debris Program @NOAADebris]

The NOAA Science Seminar Series is featuring research supported by the NOAA Marine Debris Program on Estuarine circulation controls on fate and transport of marine debris: A case study in Delaware Bay. July 21, 12PM EST. https://t.co/eJFIZHU3iF

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Correction: The vessel is 265 feet, per the USCG report. We apologize for the typo in the original post! 👇

[NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) @NOAACleanCoasts]

When a 65-foot fuel barge ran aground near a historic Puerto Rico fortress this spring, OR&R provided spill behavior guidance, coordinated weather forecasts, and provided best practices to safeguard local wildlife and benthic habitats. Read the recap: https://t.co/ZR9m3CIWOV

[NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) @NOAACleanCoasts]

When a container ship carrying hazardous materials was damaged in a Pacific storm, OR&R supported the multi-week response, providing critical chemical hazard assessments of cargo to protect marine safety and security teams. Read our full quarterly recap: https://t.co/ZR9m3CIWOV

[NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) @NOAACleanCoasts]

OR&R launched the brand-new DIVER Environmental Data Catalog, making it easier to:

🔵Access regional, case, and project specific NOAA-data packages
🔵Query and download data
🔵Explore related case information for legacy projects

📖 Explore what's new: https://t.co/ld0uYWKhym

[NOAA Marine Debris Program @NOAADebris]

With support from a 2023 NOAA Marine Debris Program award, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation & partners, including lobster fishers, have removed over 18,168 pounds of marine debris, including derelict fishing gear, from California’s Channel Islands https://t.co/ItTDwn0HWL

[NOAA Coastal Ocean Science @noaacoastalsci]

NCCOS and @NOAACleanCoasts have teamed up to extend our Community Risk Assessment Framework to support GA’s Charlton County Emergency Management Agency. This will help the county better prepare for disasters to improve local response and recovery. https://t.co/ouVtOGWvJA