The Southwest Regional Office, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, administers 12 fisheries field stations in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
The Division of Fishery Resources in the Southwest encompasses five national fish hatcheries, three fish technology centers, one fish health center, and three fishery resources offices. The Division of Fishery Resources also has responsibility to control aquatic invasive species.
Mission Statement
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Fisheries Program is to conserve, protect and enhance fishery and aquatic resources and their habitat for the continuing benefit of the American people
Strategic Plan
The 2004-2008 Southwest Region Fisheries strategic plan is now available. A copy of the complete plan is available in pdf format by following the link below.
Conserving America's Fisheries in the Southwest
Regional Newsletter
Edited by Jeremy Voeltz
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Mike Oetker
Assistant Regional Director-Fisheries
U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Southwest Region
Albuquerque, NM
(505) 248-6620
(505) 248-6845 fax
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