The national fish habitat partnership program established 20 fish habitat partnerships that comprise many partner organizations committed to improving fish habitat across the united states

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $252,437 Project Grant under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC). The grant funding will be used to continue coordination and operations of the Pacific Marine and Estuarine Partnership (PMEP) and the Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative (PLCI), two formally recognized Fish Habitat Partnerships under the National Fish Habitat Action Plan. The grant activities include a process for soliciting, selecting, funding, and tracking projects, as well as staff work to support committees and provide partnership outreach, development, and marketing. This grant award, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, reflects the federal government's ongoing commitment to improving fish habitat across the United States through collaborative conservation efforts involving multiple partner organizations.

The funds for this award are to be used to continue the coordination and operation of the pacific marine and estuarine partnership pmep and the pacific lamprey conservation initiative plci formally recognized fish habitat partnerships under the national fish habitat action plan. This coordination includes a process for soliciting selecting funding and tracking projects staff work to support committees and provide partnership outreach development and marketing.