National Fish Habitat Partnership
The California Fish Passage Forum is one of 20 nationally recognized fish habitat partnerships in the United States. Individual Fish Habitat Partnerships (FHP’s) seeks to advance their own goals while working under the structure and support of the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP).
The goal of the National Fish Habitat Partnership is to protect, restore, and enhance the nation’s fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve quality of life for all Americans.
The 20 Recognized Fish Habitat Partnerships
Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership
California Fish Passage Forum
Desert Fish Habitat Partnership
Driftless Area Restoration Effort
Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture
Fishers and Farmers Partnership
Great Lakes Basin Fish Habitat Partnership
Great Plains Fish Habitat Partnership
Hawaii Fish Habitat Partnership
Kenai Peninsula Fish Habitat Partnership
Matanuska Susitna Basin Salmon Habitat Partnership
Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership
Ohio River Basin Fish Habitat Partnership
Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative
The Pacific Marine and Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership
The Southeast Alaska Fish Habitat Partnership
Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership

The Coastal Fish Habitat Partnerships
There are a total of 10 fish habitat partnerships that focus on coastal fish habitat issues. The Coastal Fish Habitat Partnerships have been working together to convey the importance of protecting, restoring, and enhancing estuarine and nearshore marine environments.
