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The National Fish Habitat Action Plan (PDF 2.2 MB) is an unprecedented attempt to address an unseen crisis for fish nationwide: loss and degradation of their watery homes. The 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.
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The National Fish Habitat Board (www.fishhabitat.org ) has released a first-of-its-kind status of fish habitats in the United States report as envisioned in the National Fish Habitat Action Plan, an effort to protect, restore and enhance our nation’s aquatic habitats. The report titled THROUGH A FISH’S EYE: The Status of Fish Habitats In The United States 2010 summarizes the results of an unprecedented, nationwide assessment of the human effects on fish habitat in the rivers and estuaries of the United States.
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The National Fish Habitat Board approved Branding Guidance for the National Fish Habitat Action Plan "Brand" and logo at their Board Meeting at the Nature Conservancy on October 7-8, 2009 in Arlington Virginia. The approved guidance is as below: BRANDING GUIDANCE (PDF) Guidance on the Use of the “National Fish Habitat Action Plan” Brand
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The purpose of this Guidance is to establish guidance for the authorized use of the registered trademark term “National Fish Habitat Action Plan ” and its logo. To protect the value and integrity of the “National Fish Habitat Action Plan” brand, all programs, partnerships, individual projects, or other entities wishing to use the National Fish Habitat Action Plan label or logo must follow the guidelines below.
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Click HERE to download (PDF) the one-page summary of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan, Print it out - Spread the word! 
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Healthy waterways and robust fish populations are vital to the well-being of our society. They provide clean water and sustainable fisheries. They also are vital for less tangible reasons, as anyone who has fished wild waters or canoed a tranquil stream can attest. Unfortunately, in many waters around the country, fish and the habitats on which they depend are in decline. This is of huge concern to the 44 million anglers who pursue fish recreationally and countless others who depend on them for subsistence and commerce. The contribution of recreational and commercial fisheries alone surpassed $116 billion in 2003.
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Determined to reverse the declines of America's fish habitats, a growing number of fisheries professionals, state and federal agencies, tribes, foundations, conservation and angling groups, businesses and industries have joined together in support of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan. |
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The mission of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan 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 |
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The National Fish Habitat Action Plan’s science and data strategy is built on four associated activities conducted cooperatively with plan partners: |
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multi-year Watershed Restoration Project has been established. The main goals of the project are to: