PMEP welcomes Stephanie Messerle, from the Bureau of Land Management, onto our Steering Committee. Stephanie will represent BLM on PMEP, facilitating the sharing of data and support for fish habitat restoration and protection on BLM lands along the US West Coast. Stephanie is the District Fish Biologist for the Coos Bay Bureau of Land Management, located along the Oregon Coast. Prior to joining the Coos Bay District in 2007, Stephanie was a fish biologist for the Medford BLM. She also has worked for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the National Park Service’s Biological Resource Division in Utah. Stephanie received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Science/Biology from Southern Oregon University. Stephanie grew up on the Southern Oregon Coast and is so happy to live there now. Outside of work she stays busy with her two sons and husband enjoying outdoor recreation activities and exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
Projects
PMEP provides funding for high-priority projects along the West Coast that improve habitat for juvenile fish or advance understanding of their habitat needs.
Funding
Every year, PMEP provides funds to local projects that advance the mission of PMEP. Learn more about our annual call for proposals.
Data
PMEP is working to advance regional and local knowledge of marine and estuarine fish habitats. PMEP compiles habitat and fish data through West Coast-wide assessments and is creating a spatial data framework that will help inform restoration practitioners.