In 2017, PMEP helped fund a living shorelines project in Upper Newport Bay, CA. Our funding helped to integrate native Olympia oyster habitat restoration into a larger multi-species restoration project. The overall goals of this project are to return historically present (but currently depleted) species to the area, enhance habitat quality and connectivity for fish and wildlife, improve water quality, control erosion, and help adapt to sea level rise. The project was just recognized as one of seven national “Waters to Watch” projects for 2017 by the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP). These voluntary, locally-driven projects represent some of the top conservation activities supported by regional Fish Habitat Partnerships throughout the country. These “Waters to Watch” are proving that science-based on-the-ground conservation efforts are truly making a difference in improving fish habitat across the United States.

See the project highlighted on the NFHP website-  http://bit.ly/2yYj4V3
To learn more about the project visit the Orange County Coastkeeper website.