EPA announces grants to universities, NGOs to help clean up Gulf ecosystem

In December, EPA announced plans to award nearly $6 million to 15 universities and charitable organizations for projects in the Gulf of Mexico focusing on improving the health, productivity and restoration of the Gulf watershed and the communities that rely on it. The EPA says it plans to measure program success by acres restored, water clarity, recreational use improvement, and species rehabilitation. EPA and the funded organizations will work together with federal and state agencies to ensure each funding project successfully restores critical Gulf ecosystems.