The California Fish Passage Forum is a collaborative partnership of researchers, engineers, fisheries and restoration practitioners and advocates working within the state agencies, federal agencies, nonprofits, and tribes operating in California. Our goal is to protect and revitalize an anadromous fish populations in California by promoting collaboration among public and private sectors for fish passage improvement projects and programs.

Project Funding

Supporting On-the-Ground Restoration

Annually, the Forum provides funding and support for barrier removal, habitat restoration, outreach assessment and monitoring projects.

About the Partnership

Local, Regional and Statewide Partners

Our 14 member organizations bring their collective expertise to guide investment in assessment, implementation and monitoring of fish passage improvement. 

Passage Assessment

Supporting Widespread Fish Passage Assessment

The Forum hosts workshops and trainings in assessing barriers for fish passage. Restoration groups can assess for passage and add records to the Passage Assessment Database.

Get Involved!

Learn about restoration funding and connect with fish passage experts at a California Fish Passage Forum Committee meeting.

Contact us

In the Spotlight

Restoration Across California StoryMap

This interactive StoryMap tells the story of two community focused restoration projects, one in urban East San Francisco Bay and another on the rural Salmon river. View the StoryMap here.