Essential Fish Habitat

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The US Congress defined essential fish habitat for US federally managed fish species as ""those waters and substrate necessary for spawning, breeding, feeding, or growth to maturity."" The conservation of essential fish habitat is an important component of building and maintaining sustainable fisheries.

Keywords: SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES, ECOSYSTEMS, HABITAT, UNITED STATES
Related Topics: Ecosystems, Pelagic Ecosystems
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