The original National Fish Habitat Action Plan was born in 2001 when an ad hoc group supported by the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council explored the notion of developing a partnership effort for fish on the scale of what was done for waterfowl in the 1980s through the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. The waterfowl plan has worked wonders during the past two decades to boost waterfowl populations by forming strong local and regional partnerships to protect key habitats. The Plan was codified by Title II of PL 116-188 America’s Conservation Enhancement Act: National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships on October 30, 2020.
Our mission is to protect, restore and enhance the nation’s fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the American people.
Protect and maintain intact and healthy aquatic systems
Prevent further degradation of fish habitats that have been adversely affected
Reverse declines in the quality and quantity of aquatic habitats to improve the overall health of fish and other aquatic organisms
Increase the quality and quantity of fish habitats that support a broad natural diversity of fish and other aquatic species
Program Manager, National Fish Habitat Partnership (Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies)
Data Management Specialist, GIS Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
NFHP Partnership Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
NFHP Coordinator, NOAA, (National Marine Fisheries Service)
Co-Chair Science and Data Committee, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Co-Chair Science and Data Committee, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Upcoming meetings of the National Fish Habitat Board
Various resources and documents can be found here