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 Aquatic Animal HealthWhat We DoContact UsEventsNews Healthy fisheries are core to the conservation work of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We are working with partners to protect and enhance the health of fish and other aquatic animals in aquaculture and in the wild.What We DoOur ServicesA Veterinary Medical Officer inspects coho salmon fry mortalities for diseases at Quilcene National Fish HatcheryImage DetailsOur national network of fish hatcheries, fish technology centers, fish health centers, and the Aquatic Animal Drug Approval Partnership program use applied science and technology to steer our conservation practices.**Fish Technology Centers**assist national fish hatcheries by improving conservation techniques and methods. Scientists conduct nutrition studies and develop fish diets.Practitioners at**Fish Health Centers**monitor the health of fish and amphibians in captivity and in the wild, and prescribe remedies as needed.Researchers at the**Aquatic Animal Drug Approval Partnership**conduct intensive pivotal studies to meet the rigors of useful, new pharmaceuticals for fish.The**National Wild Fish Health Survey**provides information on the presence or absence of aquatic animal pathogens in wild fish populations to tribes, state and federal fisheries managers, the aquaculture industry, conservation groups, researchers, and the public.More About What We DoLatest Stories and TopicsStoriesa large alligator gar mouth from below“Big” Work at Tishomingo National Fish HatcheryOur work conserving American’s aquatic resources can often be demanding given the conservation challenges facing our natural environmentsAug 17, 2023An aerial view of two rivers mergingConfluence - Connecting Partners and ConservationThe Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program is proud to announce completion of the 2022 annual report.Jun 8, 2023A brownish fish with hints of pink and yellow, and is covered in small spots being held just above a tank of water.Endangered Species ActNational Fish Hatchery System: By The Numbers (2022)The National Fish Hatchery System plays an important role in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s mission to conserve, protect, and enhance, fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats. National fish hatcheries use aquaculture to raise threatened, endangered, or at-risk species in a safe captive environment...May 24, 2023A large grey fish with armored scales float on a white background. Heavy black text reads "an enduring legacy of conservation. Fish and Aquatic Conservation 2021 annual report.An Enduring Legacy of ConservationThe Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program is proud to announce completion of the 2021Annual Report. The report includes links to regional stories as well as maps and other graphics that can be downloaded.Oct 4, 2022a big silver colored fishWildlife ManagementWild Fish Health Survey - Protecting Wild FisheriesJust like in human populations, fish diseases can emerge and spread naturally, or they can be unintentionally spread from one population of fish to another. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s fish health centers have launched a new tool to help in the fight to protect wild fisheries.Aug 16, 2022a freshwater mussel in the palm of a person's handOur People“Musseling” Back from Near ExtinctionThe Southeast Region is recognizing a team of biologists for their work in recovering the Carolina heelsplitter.Jul 7, 2022View All NewsOur LibraryAquatic Animal Drugs Keep Fish HealthyA well-stocked fish medicine chest allows fisheries professionals to more effectively rear and manage various fish species. This in turn allows them to meet research and production goals, stock healthy fish, and help maintain a healthy and robust environment.StoryAug 25, 2021Science and TechnologyWild Fish Health Survey - Protecting Wild FisheriesJust like in human populations, fish diseases can emerge and spread naturally, or they can be unintentionally spread from one population of fish to another. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s fish health centers have launched a new tool to help in the fight to protect wild fisheries.StoryAug 16, 2022Wildlife ManagementInvestigational New Animal Drugs (INADs) UniversityWelcome to INAD University! The information in this section is intended to help answer common questions that participants may have regarding the National INAD Program. The content is meant to help those individuals new to the program (i.e., freshman level) as well as those who have participated for...Library Collection7 ItemsThreatened and Endangered SpeciesHere you can find resources from across the Fish and Wildlife Service about threatened or endangered species.Library Collection4 ItemsQuick Desk Reference Guide to Approved Drugs for Use in AquacultureNameQuick Desk Reference Guide to Approved Drugs for Use in AquacultureNeed an easy-to-use resource to help you know what aquaculture drugs are approved by FDA and what they can be used for? Download the Quick Desk Reference Guide to Approved Drugs for Use in Aquaculture (updated July 2020). As an added bonus, the Guide includes examples on how to calculate the...PDFUSFWSAquatic Animal Drug Approval Partnership UpdateThese bulletins contain updates about aquaculture drugs currently in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval process, AADAP programmatic updates, and aquaculture drug use guidance information. If you would like to sign up to receive the AADAP Update, please email julie_schroeter@fws....Library Collection5 ItemsProjects and ResearchSeven Brook Trout fish swimming in water with rocks underneath them Image DetailsNational Wild Fish Health Survey MapperNational Wild Fish Health Survey MapperThe National Wild Fish Health Survey provides information on the presence or absence of aquatic animal pathogens in wild fish populations to tribes, state and federal fisheries managers, the aquaculture industry, conservation groups, researchers, and the public. This information helps to better manage both hatchery and wild fish populations. ...National Wild Fish Health Survey MapperCloseup of head of steelhead in breeding colors, caught in net.Image DetailsNational Wild Fish Health Survey DataNational Wild Fish Health Survey DataTo view the data outside of the web application, please see the National Wild Fish Health Survey pre-Laboratory Information System feature layer's (1996-2020) data table and see the National Wild Fish Health Survey Laboratory Information System feature layer's (2021-present) data table.Survey Assumptions and Limitations on Data Use...National Wild Fish Health Survey Data
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