The American Sportfishing Association has recently released a report showcasing the economic power of recreational fishing across the U.S.The new "Sportfishing in America" report reveals the industry continues to grow and now contributes more than $230.5 billion to the U.S. economy each year and support… Read More
... NOAA’s Office of Habitat Conservation and Recreational Fishing Initiative are once again teaming up to offer an informal funding opportunity for FY25! This opportunity supports coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (FHP) projects that focus on habitat conservation or restoration and engagement with the recreational fis… Read More
The Warren Mill Dam was constructed in the early 1900s and is considered a "High Hazard" dam. Credit: GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. Asbury, New Jersey Endorsed by ACFHP in 2025 The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP) works to address the numerous threats impacting Atlantic coastal fish habitats and appl… Read More
... Join us on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 (11:00am - 12:00pm EST), to discuss detailed information on funding for FY2026 coastal habitat conservation projects, including eligible project types, non-federal match requirements, and funding timelines. This session aims to assist potential applicants in understanding the f… Read More
The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP) is requesting project applications for funding to restore and conserve habitat necessary to support coastal, estuarine dependent, and diadromous fish species. Federal funding available through the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) program will be used to support … Read More
October 29, 2024 Annapolis, Maryland – Scott Cuppett, Program Manager at Cornell University’s Water Resources Institute and the Hudson River Estuary Program with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), was awarded the Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership’s (ACFHP) prestigious Mel… Read More
NOAA's Office of Habitat Conservation and Recreational Fishing Initiative are pleased to announce that they are collaborating again this year to offer another informal funding opportunity in FY25 for coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (FHP) projects that support habitat conservation or restoration and engagement with the rec… Read More
May 30, 2024 The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership is seeking nominations for the 2024 Melissa Laser Fish Habitat Conservation Award, recognizing individuals who have furthered the conservation, protection, restoration, and enhancement of habitat for native Atlantic coastal, estuarine-dependent, and diadromous f… Read More
May 20 - 22, 2024 - This week, the ACFHP team had an incredible meeting in beautiful Virginia Beach! A huge shoutout to our amazing partners at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for hosting us at the stunning Brock Environmental Center. We had several engaging discussions and were inspired by fantastic guest speakers from … Read More
*The below text comes from the U.S. Senate EPW Committee press release and does not belong to the Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership* WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of t… Read More