Abstract
Abstract A responsibility of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is to develop the necessary understanding, using basic and applied research and literature syntheses, to help conserve, protect, and restore habitats of living marine resources. The NMFS National Habitat Program has developed a Habitat Research Plan to direct and conduct research and transfer results to management components within the NMFS that are involved in permit reviews, development of habitat sections of Fishery Management Plans and protected species Recovery Plans, and development of restoration options and plans as part of the Natural Resources Damage Assessment claims. The plan aims to develop the necessary expertise to oversee restoration, creation, or acquisition of habitat to benefit living marine resources. This plan gives guidance in four areas: ecosystem structure and function, effects of alterations, development of restoration methods, and development of indicators of impact and recovery. The plan also emphasizes a ...
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