Sophie Loca


Think about the places that shape your daily life — your bedroom, your kitchen, your workplace, maybe your favorite local pub or regular commuter route. Some of these places probably feel essential to your comfort, routine, and wellbeing. Well, fish aren’t so different. They depend on specific environments for shelter, food, spawning, feeding, and growing to maturity – areas known as Essential Fish Habitats (EFHs).

In this short primer for FjordStrong, I explore what Essential Fish Habitats (EFHs) are, why they’re vital to marine biodiversity, and how protecting them supports sustainable oceans. From baby salmon to ancient mussel reefs, dive into why place matters under the sea.

Read it here -> [Link]

Cover photo: © Shane Gross