The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership is seeking nominations for the 2026 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 fishes in a u… 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
. Arlington, VA – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) has released the latest installment in its Habitat Management Series, Atlantic States Shell Recycling. The report highlights the growing role of shell recycling programs in supporting oyster reef restoration, coastal resilience, and sustainable … Read More
Arlington, VA – The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP) this week announced the release of a new interactive ArcGIS StoryMap that showcases its coastwide efforts to conserve, protect, restore, and enhance fish habitats along the US Atlantic coast – from Maine to the Florida Keys. The StoryMap, titled … Read More
Dewey Beach, Delaware – Annie Roddenberry, Aquatic Habitat Conservation and Restoration Biologist with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership’s (ACFHP) prestigious Melissa Laser Fish Habitat Conservation Awa… Read More
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) have announced the availability of funding through the Multistate Conservation Grant (MSCG) Program for projects beginning in 2026. This opportunity will support fish & wildlife restoration, sportfish conservation, and R… Read More
... ... The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership is seeking nominations for the 2025 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… Read More
The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP) is excited to announce the release of its 2025–2026 Conservation Action Plan, a focused roadmap outlining our fish habitat conservation priorities for the next two years. This plan builds on the foundation of ACFHP’s 2022–2026 Strategic Plan and highlights spec… Read More
(Washington, DC) - Through the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) (https://fishhabitat.org), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and partners are providing more than $23.4 million to support 53 on-the-ground fish habitat conservation projects in 29 states. The USFWS is providing $5.9 million this year, wi… Read More
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