National Fish Hatchery System

The National Fish Hatchery System (NFHS) was established by the U.S. Congress in 1871 through the creation of a U.S. Commissioner for Fish and Fisheries. This system of fish hatcheries is now administered by the Fisheries Program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), an agency within the United States Department of the Interior.

Read more about National Fish Hatchery System:  History, The Fisheries Program, Responsibilities, Conservation, Achievements

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