PMEP has awarded FY25 funds from the National Fish Habitat Partnership to Oregion State University to assess the response of fish communities of seagrass restoration in Coos Bay and Yaquina Bay, Oregon. Researchers will evaluate diversity, abundance, and performance metrics of species at restoration sites in these estuaries and compare those metrics to natural seagrass and nearshore nursery habitats to assess restoration effectiveness. This project also includes a dynamic hands on education and outreach component with local partners.