Winter 2016 Issue of the Coastal Fish Habitat Partnerships Newsletter January 19, 2016 The winter issue of the Coastal Fish Habitat Partnerships (FHPs) Newsletter is now available at: http://conta.cc/1J4dm8q This edition includes articles on: - the 2015 Alaska Fish Pas… Read More
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) has released its 2015 Annual Issue of the Habitat Hotline Atlantic! This edition focuses on the impacts of energy development on fish habitat, and includes articles from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Dr. Aaron Rice of Cornell University on the importance of… Read More
The deadline to submit proposals for black sea bass habitat research needs in the Mid-Atlantic has been extended to February 1, 2016 at midnight. The original deadline was January 15th at midnight. We hope this time adds some flexibility during your holiday schedule. To view the full RFP, please visit her… Read More
December 7, 2015 The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership is seeking research and/or restoration proposals to address black sea bass habitat issues in the Mid-Atlantic region (from Long Island Sound to Cape Hatteras), with an emphasis on the use of natural and/or artificial reefs and their ability to maintai… Read More
Mrs. Deb Wilson was presented the 2015 Melissa Laser Fish Habitat Conservation Award by the Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP) for her exemplary work in furthering the conservation, protection, restoration, and enhancement of habitat for native Atlantic coastal, estuarine-dependent, and d… Read More
Fall 2015 Issue of the Coastal Fish Habitat Partnerships Newsletter October 5, 2015 The fall issue of the Coastal Fish Habitat Partnerships (FHPs) Newsletter is now available at: http://conta.cc/1PbHOO7 This edition includes articles on: - the Atlantic Coastal F… Read More
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