OR&R Extends UNH Partnership for Coastal Response Research Center Through 2031
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•  October 14, 2026 •  

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Natural and human-induced disasters disrupt coastal communities and impact livelihoods. The Coastal Response Research Center, a partnership established in 2004 between NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) and the University of New Hampshire, helps NOAA respond effectively. For more than two decades, this partnership has worked to reduce the consequences of spills and other hazards that threaten coastal environments and communities by conducting research, developing new response and restoration methods, and implementing innovative solutions.

A new grant extends this partnership through 2031. In fiscal year 2027, the Coastal Response Research Center and OR&R will collaborate on multiple projects to address spill response, preparedness, tools, data access, and Arctic challenges. [...] Continue Reading

The NOAA Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) serves coastal communities, their economies, and the environment by helping to ensure they are clean and healthy to the impacts of hazards like oil, chemicals, and marine debris.

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