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National Fish Habitat Initiative — The National Fish Habitat Initiative now called the National Fish Habitat Action Plan (NFHAP), is an attempt to conserve (protect, restore, enhance) freshwater, estuarine and marine waterways and fisheries in the United States. The Action Plan… … Wikipedia
Habitat conservation — is a land management practice that seeks to conserve, protect and restore, habitat areas for wild plants and animals, especially conservation reliant species, and prevent their extinction, fragmentation or reduction in range.[1] It is a priority… … Wikipedia
Fish farming — Intensive koi aquaculture facility in Israel Fish farming is the principal form of aquaculture, while other methods may fall under mariculture. Fish farming involves raising fish commercially in tanks or enclosures, usually for food. A facility… … Wikipedia
Mission blue butterfly habitat conservation — An artist s rendering of a mission blue perched upon a lupine The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has a number of programs aimed at Mission blue butterfly habitat conservation, which include lands traditionally inhabited by the mission… … Wikipedia
Pelagic fish — A school of large pelagic predator fish (giant trevally) sizing up a school of small pelagic prey fish (anchovies) Pelagic fish live near the surface or in the water column of coastal, ocean and lake waters, but not on the bottom of the sea or… … Wikipedia
Demersal fish — Bluespotted ribbontail ray resting on the seafloor Demersal fish live on or near the bottom of the sea or lakes.[1] They occupy the sea floors and lake beds, which usually consist of mud, sand, gravel or rocks … Wikipedia
Deep water coral — Table coral, which can live in deep water (in this picture, it is in shallow, warm water) The habitat of deep water corals, also known as cold water corals, extends to deeper, darker parts of the oceans than tropical corals, ranging from near the … Wikipedia
Barndoor skate — Barndoor skate, Dipturus laevis … Wikipedia
Monkfish — For the TV series character, see The Fast Show. For the cryptid, see Sea monk. A monkfish in a market … Wikipedia
Lambi — Strombus gigas Strombe géant … Wikipédia en Français
