August 25, 2015 โ The following was released by the Atlantic Costal Fish Habitat Partnership:
The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership is seeking nominations for its Melissa Laser Fish Habitat Conservation Award, which is bestowed upon individuals deemed to further the conservation, protection, restoration, and enhancement of habitat for native Atlantic coastal, estuarine-dependent, and diadromous fishes in a unique or extraordinary manner. The award was established in memory of Dr. Melissa Laser who passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2010. Melissa was a biologist with the Maine Department of Marine Resources where she worked tirelessly to protect, improve and restore aquatic ecosystems in Maine and along the entire Atlantic Coast. Nominations will be accepted until September 16. For more information, please visit http://www.atlanticfishhabitat.org/acfhp-seeking-nominations-for-melissa-laser-fish-habitat-conservation-award-3/.