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National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (CCMA)
Weekly Report – August 13, 2008
CCMA Launches Cooperative Project with Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership
CCMA’s Biogeography Branch has launched a cooperative project with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and Consolidated Safety Services to complete an assessment of existing information for the Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP). CCMA will develop and deliver a comprehensive Assessment Database of Atlantic coastal habitats, species, stressors, and regulations to help ACFHP develop a strategy to conserve, protect, restore, and enhance aquatic habitats along the entire U.S. Atlantic coast. ACFHP is one of several regional Fish Habitat Partnerships recognized under the National Fish Habitat Action Plan (NFHAP), with participation from federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, and local citizens. NFHAP was launched in 2006 with the overall mission to protect, restore, and enhance the nation’s fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation. For more information, contact David Moe Nelson at at (301) 713-3028 x154 or David.Moe.Nelson@noaa.gov.