Three fishery management councils – the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and U.S. Caribbean – are responsible for identifying essential fish habitat (EFH) for federally managed species in the southeast United States. Fish require healthy surroundings to survive and reproduce. Essential fish habitat includes all types of aquatic habitat – wetlands, coral reefs, seagrasses, mangroves… Continue Reading Essential Fish Habitat Map
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Essential Fish Habitat 5-Year Review
This resource summaries findings of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s 2011-2016 review of essential fish habitat (EFH) in the Gulf of Mexico. This review included the development of species profiles, updated habitat association tables, habitat maps, and the bibliography used to produce the review. This application is interactive and can be queried by… Continue Reading Essential Fish Habitat 5-Year Review