In 1987, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission identified the need to develop a comprehensive coastwide planning guide to assist states in preparing and implementing state artificial reef programs. Lacking a comprehensive, coastwide guide from which to develop individual state plans, many states have borrowed from a few existing plans developed to meet state-specific needs. The following guide goes beyond the scope of most of these parochial plans and provides a broad overview of planning components, as well as specific recommendations to guide the development of a state artificial reef plan policy.
Habitat Committee
An overview of discussions, decisions, and recommendations made during meetings, focusing on habitat conservation, restoration, and management strategies that support sustainable fisheries along the Atlantic coast.
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The undersigned parties agree to use available mandates and to expand interagency efforts to minimize adverse effects of human activities oil marine, estuarine, and riverine species and their habitats. , This statement offers general guidance to states, federal agencies and regional bodies that share responsibility for fish habitat through their respective roles in decisions of research, management, and specific human activities. All decisions related to habitat conservation and use must accommodate the ecological needs of living natural resources in marine, estuarine, and riverine systems.
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