Through the National Fish Habitat Partnership program (NFHP), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and its partners are providing more than $18 million to support 83 fish habitat conservation projects in 34 states. USFWS is providing $4 million this … Continued
A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) suggests that anticipated increases in urban land use in the Piedmont region of the southeastern United States will lead to loss of sensitive fish and invertebrate species from thousands of miles … Continued
In June, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) introduced a proposal for new or expanded hunting and fishing opportunities at 74 national wildlife refuges and 15 national fish hatcheries managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) across … Continued
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries have released a new final recovery plan for endangered Atlantic salmon. The only remaining populations of this species in the USA occur in Maine. The recovery plan guides the species’ recovery, … Continued
The Baitfish Primer, a key guide from Fisheries and Oceans Canada that allows recreational fishers to identify legal and illegal live bait, is now available as a mobile app. The new app allows fish harvesters to take the guide with … Continued