Washington, D.C. – Today, the Fisheries Governance Tool (FGT), a comprehensive, evidence-based diagnostic tool, was released so that fishery managers, environmental organizations, funders, investors, and other key stakeholders can understand how a country’s fisheries management system is performing, track progress against sustainability goals, identify gaps and challenges, and set targets for continued improvement.
On Wednesday, January 23, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced plans to allocate $55 million in state surplus dollars to important coastal protection and restoration projects, as well as announcing more than $300 million through the Gulf of Mexico Security Act to fund master plan risk-reduction projects across the coast over the next three years. He also announced the appointment of Chip Kline to executive assistant to the governor for coastal activities, a position that also serves as chairperson of the state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority.
In the Colorado River Basin, the Walton Family Foundation is committed to ensuring a healthier watershed with improved flows that help the region adapt to climate change
