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The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced over $2 million in funding for seven salt marsh restoration and monitoring projects along the Massachusetts coastline. The funding aims to restore degraded salt marsh ecosystems, which play a critical role in flood protection, storm damage reduction, habitat provision, and carbon absorption.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) will administer the grants, which include $341,360 for the Association to Preserve Cape Cod, $40,000 for the Mystic River Watershed Association, and $229,197 for Northeastern University. This initiative aligns with the state's biodiversity goals and supports the Department of Fish & Game's Blue Carbon Program to enhance ecosystem resilience against climate change. The restoration efforts are part of the Mass Ready Act's objectives to expedite environmental projects and strengthen coastal defenses.