The Ashland FRO has the unique distinction of providing technical assistance for the development of numerous tribal fish hatchery programs.  One of the ways we contribute is by publishing a quarterly newsletter.  The Midwest Tribal Aquaculture Network (MTAN) is dedicated to assisting tribal hatchery programs through the sharing of cool/cold water fish culture information.

The most recent addition of the MTAN (Volume 62) has just been completed and is now available on the Internet.   This quarter’s newsletter discusses: Water flowgates and Culverts and various equipment manufactures/suppliers.

The MTAN has been assisting tribal fish hatchery programs for the past seventeen years.  The rewards from this kind of technical assistance is in knowing we are providing information that enables hatchery programs to better utilize their resources and provide a healthier product for the fishery.  The MTAN has also helped to educate fish hatchery workers and direct them to other areas so they can better research their specific needs.

Previous issues of the MTAN newsletters are now accessible from the Ashland FRO web page.  Readers can access this information by pointing their web browsers to:  http://midwest.fws.gov/ashland/mtan/mtanhome.html