Habitat Committee Agendas and Proceedings

Finalize 2023-2024 Action Plan (S. Kaalstad); FY25 ACFHP Funding (S. Kaalstad); Request for Proposals Development; National Fish Habitat Partnership and America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act Alignment

The ASMFC Habitat Committee met on October 18–19, 2023, in Beaufort, NC, to discuss key initiatives and updates.

Recapping the Habitat Committee meetings in Long Branch, New Jersey

Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership Update (L. Havel); Northeast Regional Habitat Assessment Update (J. Coakley, M. Bachman); Bluefish Benchmark Stock Assessment Habitat Section Update (L. Havel, K. Wilke); Status Updates (L. Havel, C. Enterline, R. Babb); Habitat Management Series: Acoustics; Habitat Hotline Atlantic; Fish Habitats of Concern; East Coast Climate Change Scenario Planning Update (T. Kerns); Species Assignments Check-In (R. Babb, T. Kerns); Overview of Climate Resiliency Work in New Jersey (M. Yepsen); Aquaculture Update from NOAA Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (K. Madley, M. Bachman)

The Habitat Committee meeting commenced with the introduction of Zina Hense as the new member, replacing Jeff Tinsman, who retired.