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Aquatic Education |
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 Arizona 
More than 16,000 people attend free fishing clinics hosted by the Arizona Game and Fish Department each year. The Department also loans the public 100 rods and reels and a limited supply of bait. These are just a few of the steps the agency is taking to introduce youth to sport angling and aquatic habitat conservation. Click on "Highlights" for more on the state's Aquatic Resources Education activities.
Average Annual
Sport Fish Restoration Funding: $555,000
No. of Anglers under 16: 205,000
New Mexico
Explore the aquatic life of a nearby stream or pond. Attend a free fishing clinic to learn new skills. Adopt and monitor a watershed in your area. These are some of the Aquatic Resource Education activities promoted by the New Mexico Fish and Game Department. Resource materials, equipment and teacher training workshops are also provided to introduce children to angling and to increase their awareness of aquatic ecosystems.
Average Annual
Sport Fish Restoration Funding: $470,000
No. of Anglers under 16: 102,000
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Last updated:
July 30, 2007
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