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National Fish Habitat Partnership
The National Fish Habitat Partnership is a nationwide, partnership-based approach to increase existing fish habitat conservation efforts. NOAA Fisheries’ involvement with the plan encourages collaboration between public agencies, private organizations, and citizens to provide large-scale geographic benefits. With a network of regional partnerships setting priorities based on science and strategic collaboration, the plan provides the groundwork to conserve habitats vital to coastal and marine fisheries.
The plan is:
- Non-regulatory and voluntary
- Locally and regionally based, driven by grassroots partners
- Focused on protection, restoration, and enhancement in key watersheds
- Science based
- Linked nationally
- Sustainable and accountable
NOAA also leads an assessment of coastal habitats. For more information, please visit NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science.