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National Fish Hatcheries
The
Fish Hatcheries
have been
established
for various
purposes.
These include
producing
species of
fish in direct
support of:
- Recovery
of
listed
or
candidate
species;
- Restoration
of interjurisdictional fisheries
and aquatic ecosystems;
- Management
of
interjurisdictional
fisheries;
- Fulfilling
mitigation
responsibilities;
- Restoring
depleted
fish
populations
to
preclude
listing;
and
- Fish
and
wildlife
assistance
to
tribes
and
on
Service
lands.
Service
hatcheries
offer
a
variety
of
opportunities
for
public
use.
Some
have
aquariums,
nature
trails,
wildlife
observation
towers,
wildlife
viewing,
conservation
education
opportunities,
and
guided
tours.
The
species
of
fish
produced
at
our
hatcheries
in
the
Southeast
Region
of
the
United
States
include
a
variety
of
warmwater
species,
coolwater
species,
and
coldwater
species.
Visitation
is
encouraged.
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Last
updated:
May 13, 2008
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