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COLORADO
The Fish and Wildlife Service Responsibilities
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is part of the Department of the Interior. The
Service is responsible for carrying out Federal laws and programs that conserve fish
fish wildlife and their habitats. The Service's major responsibilities are for
migratory birds, endangered species, some marine mammals, and freshwater and
anadromous fish. The Service manages the National Wildlife Refuge System and
operates National Fish Hatcheries. The Service also administers the Federal Aid in
Sport Fish and Wildlife Programs, which distribute excise tax revenues from sales
of hunting and fishing equipment and motorboat fuels to States for fish and wildlife
restoration.
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