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The National Fish Habitat Action Plan: A Partnership Approach to Protect and Restore Fish Populations
Author(s) -
Higgins Jonathan
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.2009.tb09865.x
Subject(s) - action plan , plan (archaeology) , general partnership , habitat , fish <actinopterygii> , fish habitat , action (physics) , work (physics) , fishery , environmental planning , business , environmental resource management , ecology , geography , biology , engineering , environmental science , finance , mechanical engineering , physics , archaeology , quantum mechanics
This article discusses the National Fish Habitat Action Plan (Plan) whose 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.” The Plan's implementation strategy is presented, along with a discussion of fish habitat partnerships that comprise the primary work units of the Plan, and the benefits and current status of the Action Plan.