To conserve and restore estuarine and nearshore fish habitat along the West Coast.
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 compiles habitat and fish data through West Coast-wide assessments and has created a spatial data framework to inform restoration practitioners.
Latest News
- PMEP Funds Tribal-Science Partnership to Engage Fishing Community in Kelp Habitat Restoration
PMEP is supporting the Greater Farallones Association and the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians to engage fishing community members in bull kelp habitat restoration along… Read more: PMEP Funds Tribal-Science Partnership to Engage Fishing Community in Kelp Habitat Restoration - PMEP Funds Catalina Island Eelgrass Restoration Project
PMEP has awarded the Santa Monica Bay Foundation funding to foster the long-term resilience of critical coastal habitat by restoring 1.3 acres of native Zostera pacifica (pacific… Read more: PMEP Funds Catalina Island Eelgrass Restoration Project - PMEP FY27 Request for Proposals is Now Open
PMEP is requesting proposals for FY27 project funding. Proposals are due September 15, 2026. Funding will be available in spring/summer of 2027. PMEP will award… Read more: PMEP FY27 Request for Proposals is Now Open
Estuary Restoration Story Map
Check out our ArcGIS Story Map highlighting how PMEP’s habitat assessments, mapping tools, and data products can inform effective estuary restoration efforts that benefit fish, wildlife, and coastal communities. The Story Map spotlights the Yaquina estuary to tell the story of estuary restoration and shifting human values. It also spotlights the MidCoast Watersheds Council’s science-driven, collaborative conservation and restoration.
