The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP) has established a new collaborative project with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council), and National Fish Habitat Fund (Fund) to study black sea bass habitat characteristics, fish abundance, and fish diets in t… Read More
The National Fish Habitat Partnership has released the following announcement regarding the establishment of a 501(c)3 to support the Fish Habitat Partnerships: BEYOND THE POND NON-PROFIT ESTABLISHED TO BENEFIT NATIONAL FISH HABITAT PARTNERSHIP 501(c)3 seeks to help Partnerships raise corporate donations a… Read More
ACFHP Study Finds Benthic Habitats Play an Important Role in Contributing to the Health of Coastal Fish and Invertebrates According to the findings in the Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership’s (ACFHP) recent article in the journal BioScience, benthic habitats play a critical role in the life cycles of most … Read More
Spring 2016 Issue of the Coastal Fish Habitat Partnerships Newsletter March 24, 2016 The winter issue of the Coastal Fish Habitat Partnerships (FHPs) Newsletter is now available at: http://conta.cc/1UibjSq This edition includes articles on: -ACFHP's role in the Fish Habitat Decision Support Tool… Read More
ACFHP Seeking Nominations for Melissa Laser Fish Habitat Conservation Award The Melissa Laser FishHabitat 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 Atlantic coastal, est… Read More
Fish Habitat Decision Support Tool Officially Launches! March 1, 2016 ACFHP is pleased to share the following press release regarding the Fish Habitat Decision Support Tool. Over the past few years we have been working closely with partners to develop this tool. We encourage you to attend the webinar… Read More
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