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Green Bay
National Wildlife and Fish Conservation Office
Contacting the office:
Project Leader: Mark Holey
e-mail: GreenBayFisheries@fws.gov or MidwestNews@fws.gov2661 Scott Tower Drive
New Franken, WI 54229
Phone: 920-866-1717
Fax: 920-866-1710
TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)
Office Facts
Established: 1992
FY 2006 Budget: $688,000
Staff: six permanent
Geographic Area Served
Lake Michigan watershed
Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana
Tribal lands and waters in Michigan and Wisconsin
National wildlife refuges in Michigan and Wisconsin
Great Lakes basin
Office Goals
Restore and maintain the biological integrity of the Lake Michigan fish community
Promote the cooperative, interagency management of fisheries in Lake Michigan
Restore native fishes, wetlands and aquatic habitats
Fulfill federal trust responsibilities to Native American tribes
Address the spread of nonindigenous aquatic nuisance species
Provide environmental education
Provide technical assistance to all Service Great Lakes stations in analyzing fisheries data
Services Provided To
State and federal agencies
Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin
Mohican Nation Stockbridge-Munsee Band
Hannahville Indian Community
Forest County Potawatomi Community
Grand Traverse Bay Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians
Little River Bands of Ottawa Indians
Great Lakes Fishery Commission
Other Fish and Wildlife Service offices
Fishery research agencies
Chippewa/Ottawa Treaty Fishery Management Authority
Activity Highlights
Implements lake trout restoration in Lake Michigan
Researches alternate lake trout stocking methods
Collects lakewide information for lake trout strain evaluation
Studies the food web in Lake Michigan and collates predator diet information
Evaluates the feasibility of alternate commercial fishing gear
Surveys fishery resources in the Oneida Indian Reservation
Membership on the Lake Michigan Technical Committee
Surveys lake sturgeon populations in Lake Michigan
Maintains the Great Lakes Fish
Stocking Database