Reducing Overfishing Through Traceability
Date Released
April 2013
A review of the potential for seafood traceability systems to reduce illegal catch and mislabeling.
Fast-Tracking Good Restoration Projects in the Gulf of Mexico
Date Released
February 2017
In April 2016, a federal court approved a settlement among the United States, five Gulf states, and BP. This settlement resolved all of the federal and state governments’ remaining claims against BP related to the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill. Under the terms of that settlement, billions of dollars will flow to the Gulf for restoration and recovery over the coming decades. This includes up to $8.8 billion that will be distributed through the natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) process, and $4.4 billion that will distributed through the RESTORE Act.
A Guide to Participating in the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Process
Date Released
March 2017
When an oil spill occurs, natural resources like fish, birds, and marshes may be injured. A natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) is a process focused on figuring out what those injuries are, coming up with a plan to fix those injuries, and then fixing them. This document is intended to help guide you as you determine how to engage in the Deepwater Horizon NRDA process. Following some brief background, the document is divided into two parts.
Arctic Marine Subsistence Use Mapping: Tools for Communities
Date Released
October 2013
The Inuit Future: Food Security, Economic Development, and U.S. Arctic Policy
Date Released
October 2013
