EDF Oceans

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides critical services to everyday Americans, but the Trump Administration has proposed a 26 percent cut to its budget. Before a hurricane makes landfall, NOAA helps communities prepare for impact. Before fishermen head out to sea, NOAA provides information and data to ensure their catch is productive, sustainable, and safe. Before farmers plant crops, NOAA helps them make informed decisions based on weather and climate forecasts.

In fishing villages along the coast of Tamil Nadu, India, dried fish, known locally as karuvadu, is an important dietary staple and source of income. Traditionally, women dry fish on open beaches under the sun, spending long, strenuous hours monitoring the catch. The resulting product is high in salt, contaminated by sand, dust, and insects, and because of this, there is a reduced shelf life and sales are limited to local markets where it fetches low prices.

Insurance that Builds Resilience for the Ocean & Coastal Communities INSURANCE. What emotions stir when you hear that one word? For some, it might evoke memories of rebuilding a home or a life thanks to the coverage provided. Others might feel abandonment. After years of paying monthly premiums, you learn that your insurer and many others pulled out of your community, like after wildfires or hurricanes/cyclones.