Habitat Conservation Division
NMFS’ Habitat Conservation Division (HCD) works in coordination with
industries, stakeholder groups, government agencies, and private
citizens to avoid, minimize, or offset the adverse effects
Copper rockfish in eelgrass
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of human
activities on Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) and living marine resources
in Alaska. This work includes conducting and/or reviewing
environmental analyses for a large variety of activities ranging from
commercial fishing to coastal development to large transportation and
energy projects. HCD identifies technically and economically feasible
alternatives and offers realistic recommendations for the conservation
of valuable living marine resources. HCD focuses on activities in
habitats used by federally managed fish species located offshore,
nearshore, in estuaries, and in freshwater areas important to
anadromous salmon.
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Alaska Program Information
 Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Information and Research
Habitat Restoration
Alaska ShoreZone Coastal Mapping and Imagery
Nearshore Fish Atlas
Marine Protected Areas
Habitat Conservation Division Accomplishments Fiscal Year: 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Associated Agencies and Programs
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HCD Contact Information
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