SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 22 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following story: Healthy habitats are productive habitats. They provide food and shelter for fish and help to maintain sustainable fish populations and fisheries that produce the seafood that we all love and depend on. Everyone benefits when marine habitats are protected from the effects of fishing. Fish Rely on Healthy Habitats for Growth and Survival Fish that live on or near the bottom of the   more