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## What We Do

#### Our Projects and Initiatives

                      - Conserve Aquatic Species
                      - Conserve, Restore, and Enhance Aquatic Habitats
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## Latest Stories and Topics

Fishes of Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife RefugeFishes of Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee NWRApr 15, 2024

For Parents and EducatorsWolf Creek NFH Provides Trout Tank for Local LibraryStaff from Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery set up a trout tank for kids to see as they explored the Kentucky Science Center's Play2Go exhibit currently held at Russell County Public Library.Apr 10, 2024

RecreationAdventures on the WaterU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service meets with Florida Paddling Trails Association members to discuss aquatic conservation, species recovery, and watershed barriers in the Florida panhandle.Apr 8, 2024

Science and TechnologyExtinct Mississippi snail rediscovered: landowner partnerships key to conservation successScientists found a living population of an assumed extinct Mississippi freshwater snail, the Big Black rocksnail, according to a study published in Biodiversity and Conservation, March 25, 2024.Apr 4, 2024

For Parents and Educators2024 Kentucky Junior Duck Stamp ContestThe 2024 Best In Show of the Kentucky Junior Duck Stamp contest was selected out of 992 entries statewide.Apr 2, 2024

Our PeopleDan Spencer Receives Meritorious Service AwardIn 2024, Pacific Region information and outreach specialist Dan Spencer received the Meritorious Service Award. This award is one of the highest distinctions an employee can receive from the Department of the Interior and an honor only given once in a person’s career. Spencer received this award in...Apr 1, 2024

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150 Years of Fisheries Conservation

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How to Break Up with Your Goldfish

Aug 3, 2021

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