ACFHP project featured in Rhode Island Recreational Saltwater Fishing Rhode Island Recreational Saltwater Fishing recently published an article featuring ACFHP's work to restore fish habitat around boat moorings in Jamestown, Rhode Island. The article, written by ACFHP's Vice Chair, Chris Powell, can be found her… Read More
ACFHP Seeking Nominations for Melissa Laser Fish Habitat Conservation Award The Melissa Laser Fish Habitat Conservation Award is bestowed by the Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership upon individuals deemed to further the conservation, protection, restoration, and enhancement of habitat for native … Read More
The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP) is requesting project applications to restore and conserve habitat necessary to support coastal, estuarine-dependent, and diadromous fish species along the Atlantic Coast. Federal funding available under the National Fish Habitat Action Plan through the U.S. Fish and Wil… Read More
The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP) received funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service through the National Fish Habitat Partnership for ACFHP operations and three habitat restoration projects. Two habitat restoration projects receiving FY15 funding are fish passage projects, and one is a fisheries… Read More
ACFHP Welcomes the NCCF as Newest Partnership Member April 28, 2015 This week ACFHP had the pleasure of welcoming the North Carolina Coastal Federation (NCCF) as our newest member of the Partnership. The NCCF is a 33 year old 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to prote… Read More
April 24, 2015 The spring issue of the Coastal Fish Habitat Partnerships (FHPs) Newsletter is now available at: http://conta.cc/1G10ms6 This edition showcases different collaborative fish habitat updates on the east, west, Hawaiian, and Alaska coasts, including the following: • Icefields to Ocean… Read More
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has released its 2014 Annual Issue of the Habitat Hotline Atlantic! This edition focuses on the effects of climate change on fish habitat, and includes articles about ocean acidification, sea level rise, and more. An update on the Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership,… Read More
January 26, 2015 The winter issue of the Coastal Fish Habitat Partnerships (FHPs) Newsletter is now available at: http://conta.cc/1EwFN81 This edition showcases different collaborative fish habitat projects on the east, west, Hawaiian, and Alaska coasts, including the following: • Anchi… Read More
December 22, 2014 Oyster reef restoration in Great Bay Estuary, New Hampshire. Photo courtesy of The Nature Conservancy, NH. This has been an exciting year for the Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP), thanks to the cooperation among our federal, state, conser… Read More
December 10, 2014 This week ACFHP had the pleasure of welcoming the International Federation of Fly Fishers (IFFF) as our newest member of the Partnership. The IFFF is a 46 year old international non-profit organization dedicated to the betterment of the sport of fly fishing through conservation, restorat… Read More