To best represent who we are and what we do, we are unifying under a new name: Fish and Wildlife Conservation Offices.  Previously known as Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance, we did not have a standardized naming convention for our field offices.  We are still the same program, committed to conserving aquatic resource conservation, but please bear with us as we transition to the new branding.

FWCO ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the planning, restoration, and management of fisheries and their habitats
• Apply scientific data to focus conservation activities on high-priority species and watersheds
• Restore aquatic habitats (instream and wetland) and re-open fish passage, including activities under the National Fish Habitat Action Plan and National Fish Passage Program
• Provide critical information to partners on the condition of habitat and populations of fish and other aquatic species
• Work collaboratively with partners to improve status and condition of interjurisdictional fisheries
• Fulfill Federal trust responsibilities to Native American Tribes by working with them to conserve and manage fish and wildlife resources on Tribal lands
• Supervise subsistence use by rural Alaskans on federal lands