Coastal Habitat Protection Plan
(detailed report)

Download the entire Coastal Habitat Protection Plan
(52 Meg PDF File)

Download CHPP Divided by Chapters

For the scientific information for each habitat type, such as distribution, ecological functions, related fishes, status and trends, threats, and management needs:

• Water Column
• Shell Bottom
• Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV)
• Wetlands
• Soft Bottom
• Hard Bottom
• Map of Fish Habitats in NC
• Literature Cited
• Appendices A-I
• Appendix J
• Appendices K-O
• Index (for chapters 1-9)

For policy issues:

• Title Page, Executive Summary & Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Strategic Habitat Areas
• Recommendations