WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Revitalizing the Gulf: Highlights from 15 Years of Restoration The Deepwater Horizon oil spill began on April 20, 2010, and resulted in impacts to habitats, natural resources, and communities across the Gulf of America (formerly Gulf of Mexico). Since then, NOAA has taken the lead on more than 60 large-scale projects to restore natural resources. We work with state and local partners,   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Stories of Restoration: Reflecting on Deep Sea Restoration Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill On April 20, 2010, Kris Benson, a marine habitat resource specialist within NOAA's Office of Habitat Conservation, was at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab on the Alabama Coast meeting with partners. Benson worked on Natural Resource Damage Assessments. One hundred miles away, an explosion e  more