What We Do
The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program is
a voluntary, non-regulatory program bringing
together citizens, government agencies, business/
industry, conservation and environmental
organizations, and academic institutions to
promote a community and culturally-based
approach to watershed management: working
together to address the environmental issues
outlined in the CCMP.
The Program works with scientists, public
agencies, and experts to assess water quality,
living resource abundance, the rate of habitat loss
and conservation, and the ability of communities
to grow while maintaining environmental health.
These assessments have aided in developing:
• Expanded water quality monitoring
• Protective measures for fish and
wildlife
• Local initiatives to help manage growth
• Habitat Restoration priorities
• Mapping data of submerged
aquatic vegetation, habitat diversity, land
uses and restoration activities
• and many other projects and programs!
The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program
acts as a catalyst for action by “putting the pieces
together”, that is, bringing a diverse array of
stakeholders to the table to address many ongoing
environmental issues including but not limited to:
• Storm water Runoff
• Wetlands Restoration
• Hydrologic Impact of the
Causeway
• Land use planning and practices