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Carterville-Marion
Fishery Resources Office
Contacting the Office:
Project Leader: Rob Simmonds
e-mail: Carterville@fws.gov or MidwestNews@fws.gov9053 Route 148
Marion, IL 62959
Phone: 618-997-6869
Fax: 618-997-9185
Office Facts
Established: 1981
FY 2006 Budget: $309,000
Staff: three permanent and three temporary
Geographic Area Served
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
Mississippi River - from Rock Island, Illinois, to Cairo, Illinois; including Mark Twain National
Wildlife Refuge complexOhio River - bordering the states of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois
Wabash River - bordering the states of Indiana and Illinois
Illinois River
Services Provided To
Private citizens
Federal and state agencies
Military bases
Other Fish and Wildlife Service offices
Office Goals
Recover fish and mussel populations protected under the Endangered Species Act and restore declining populations of native species
Maintain diverse, self-sustaining fish and other aquatic resource populations and their habitats
Prevent new introductions and minimize range expansion of aquatic invasive species
Enhance recreational fishing opportunities on National Wildlife Refuge and Department of Defense lands
Activity Highlights
Develop a National Asian Carp Management and Control Plan, using a collaborative process that involves all interested parties
Work with states and other federal agencies to monitor and restore interjurisdictional fish and their habitats
Restore fish habitat and remove fish passage barriers
Conduct status reviews for pallid sturgeon and other aquatic resource populations and implement actions identified in the Pallid Sturgeon Recovery Plan
Facilitate the prevention and control of aquatic nuisance species and conduct outreach and education activities to raise public awareness of aquatic nuisance species problems
