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The Mission of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plantsand their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

The vision of the Service’s Fisheries Program is working with partners to restore and maintain fish and other aquaticresources at self-sustaining levels and to support Federal mitigation programs for the benefit of the American public.Implementing this vision will help the Fisheries Program do more for aquatic resources and the people who value and dependon them through enhanced partnerships, scientific integrity, and a balanced approach to conservation.

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China ReciprocalConservation ExchangeJenny Bailey of our Genoa NFH traveled to China this summer as part of ascience exchange.BY DOUG ALOISI, GENOA NFH

Mass Marking in the Great LakesA mass marking program to coded-wire tag and mark all fish stocked into theGreat Lakes is underway.BY ASHLEY SPRATT, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Big Darby Creek RestorationThe Ohio Chapter of TNC restores a section of Big Darby Creek.BY ROB SIMMONDS, CARTERVILLE FWCO

It’s a Shark!Actually it wasn’t a shark, but a shovelnose sturgeon.BY COLBY WRASSE, COLUMBIA FWCO

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-USFWSNets are fished during a lampricide treatment of the Pine River to evaluate theability to detect low-density larval sea lamprey populations with backpackelectrofishers.

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Fisheries and Habitat Conservation DirectorFisheries and Habitat Conservation DirectorFisheries and Habitat Conservation DirectorFisheries and Habitat Conservation DirectorFisheries and Habitat Conservation DirectorTTTTTours La Crosse Area Fisheries Officesours La Crosse Area Fisheries Officesours La Crosse Area Fisheries Officesours La Crosse Area Fisheries Officesours La Crosse Area Fisheries OfficesBY DOUG ALOISI, GENOA NFHBY DOUG ALOISI, GENOA NFHBY DOUG ALOISI, GENOA NFHBY DOUG ALOISI, GENOA NFHBY DOUG ALOISI, GENOA NFH

Education Day on the Flooded Big Muddy!Education Day on the Flooded Big Muddy!Education Day on the Flooded Big Muddy!Education Day on the Flooded Big Muddy!Education Day on the Flooded Big Muddy!BY ANDY PLAUCK, COLUMBIA FWCOBY ANDY PLAUCK, COLUMBIA FWCOBY ANDY PLAUCK, COLUMBIA FWCOBY ANDY PLAUCK, COLUMBIA FWCOBY ANDY PLAUCK, COLUMBIA FWCO

2nd International Catfish Symposium2nd International Catfish Symposium2nd International Catfish Symposium2nd International Catfish Symposium2nd International Catfish SymposiumBY TRACY HILL, COLUMBIA FWCOBY TRACY HILL, COLUMBIA FWCOBY TRACY HILL, COLUMBIA FWCOBY TRACY HILL, COLUMBIA FWCOBY TRACY HILL, COLUMBIA FWCO

“Greening”: A Foot W“Greening”: A Foot W“Greening”: A Foot W“Greening”: A Foot W“Greening”: A Foot Warming Event!arming Event!arming Event!arming Event!arming Event!BY SHABY SHABY SHABY SHABY SHAWN SANDERS, IRON RIVER NFHWN SANDERS, IRON RIVER NFHWN SANDERS, IRON RIVER NFHWN SANDERS, IRON RIVER NFHWN SANDERS, IRON RIVER NFH

MRAPS Public Scoping MeetingMRAPS Public Scoping MeetingMRAPS Public Scoping MeetingMRAPS Public Scoping MeetingMRAPS Public Scoping MeetingBY TRACY HILL, COLUMBIA FWCOBY TRACY HILL, COLUMBIA FWCOBY TRACY HILL, COLUMBIA FWCOBY TRACY HILL, COLUMBIA FWCOBY TRACY HILL, COLUMBIA FWCO

Chloramine T Pivotal Study Conducted at GenoaChloramine T Pivotal Study Conducted at GenoaChloramine T Pivotal Study Conducted at GenoaChloramine T Pivotal Study Conducted at GenoaChloramine T Pivotal Study Conducted at GenoaNFHNFHNFHNFHNFHBY JORGE BUENING, GENOA NFHBY JORGE BUENING, GENOA NFHBY JORGE BUENING, GENOA NFHBY JORGE BUENING, GENOA NFHBY JORGE BUENING, GENOA NFH

Mixed-stock Genetic Analysis of Lake SturgeonMixed-stock Genetic Analysis of Lake SturgeonMixed-stock Genetic Analysis of Lake SturgeonMixed-stock Genetic Analysis of Lake SturgeonMixed-stock Genetic Analysis of Lake Sturgeonin Green Bay and the Menominee River of Lakein Green Bay and the Menominee River of Lakein Green Bay and the Menominee River of Lakein Green Bay and the Menominee River of Lakein Green Bay and the Menominee River of LakeMichiganMichiganMichiganMichiganMichiganBY ROBERBY ROBERBY ROBERBY ROBERBY ROBERT ELLIOTTT ELLIOTTT ELLIOTTT ELLIOTTT ELLIOTT, GREEN BA, GREEN BA, GREEN BA, GREEN BA, GREEN BAY FWCOY FWCOY FWCOY FWCOY FWCO

Menominee TMenominee TMenominee TMenominee TMenominee Tribe Celebrates Success of Lakeribe Celebrates Success of Lakeribe Celebrates Success of Lakeribe Celebrates Success of Lakeribe Celebrates Success of LakeSturgeon Management EffortsSturgeon Management EffortsSturgeon Management EffortsSturgeon Management EffortsSturgeon Management EffortsBY ANN RUNSTROM, LA CROSSE FWCOBY ANN RUNSTROM, LA CROSSE FWCOBY ANN RUNSTROM, LA CROSSE FWCOBY ANN RUNSTROM, LA CROSSE FWCOBY ANN RUNSTROM, LA CROSSE FWCO

June was “Connecting People with Nature”June was “Connecting People with Nature”June was “Connecting People with Nature”June was “Connecting People with Nature”June was “Connecting People with Nature”Month!Month!Month!Month!Month!BY BRIAN ELKINGTON, COLUMBIA FWCOBY BRIAN ELKINGTON, COLUMBIA FWCOBY BRIAN ELKINGTON, COLUMBIA FWCOBY BRIAN ELKINGTON, COLUMBIA FWCOBY BRIAN ELKINGTON, COLUMBIA FWCO

Norseland Nursing Residents enjoy a Day ofNorseland Nursing Residents enjoy a Day ofNorseland Nursing Residents enjoy a Day ofNorseland Nursing Residents enjoy a Day ofNorseland Nursing Residents enjoy a Day ofFishingFishingFishingFishingFishingBY CHRIS OLDS, GENOA NFHBY CHRIS OLDS, GENOA NFHBY CHRIS OLDS, GENOA NFHBY CHRIS OLDS, GENOA NFHBY CHRIS OLDS, GENOA NFH

Mingo NWR Sampling a Success!Mingo NWR Sampling a Success!Mingo NWR Sampling a Success!Mingo NWR Sampling a Success!Mingo NWR Sampling a Success!BY BRIAN ELKINGTON, COLUMBIA FWCOBY BRIAN ELKINGTON, COLUMBIA FWCOBY BRIAN ELKINGTON, COLUMBIA FWCOBY BRIAN ELKINGTON, COLUMBIA FWCOBY BRIAN ELKINGTON, COLUMBIA FWCO

2010 Great Lakes Lake Sturgeon W2010 Great Lakes Lake Sturgeon W2010 Great Lakes Lake Sturgeon W2010 Great Lakes Lake Sturgeon W2010 Great Lakes Lake Sturgeon WebsiteebsiteebsiteebsiteebsiteBY ANJANETTE BOWEN, ALPENA FWCOBY ANJANETTE BOWEN, ALPENA FWCOBY ANJANETTE BOWEN, ALPENA FWCOBY ANJANETTE BOWEN, ALPENA FWCOBY ANJANETTE BOWEN, ALPENA FWCO

Chicago WChicago WChicago WChicago WChicago Waterways Monitored for Asian Carpaterways Monitored for Asian Carpaterways Monitored for Asian Carpaterways Monitored for Asian Carpaterways Monitored for Asian CarpBY SCOTT YESS, LA CROSSE FWCOBY SCOTT YESS, LA CROSSE FWCOBY SCOTT YESS, LA CROSSE FWCOBY SCOTT YESS, LA CROSSE FWCOBY SCOTT YESS, LA CROSSE FWCO

Butterflies Abound!Butterflies Abound!Butterflies Abound!Butterflies Abound!Butterflies Abound!BY CAREY EDWBY CAREY EDWBY CAREY EDWBY CAREY EDWBY CAREY EDWARDS, IRON RIVER NFHARDS, IRON RIVER NFHARDS, IRON RIVER NFHARDS, IRON RIVER NFHARDS, IRON RIVER NFH

2010 Michigan “No Child Left Inside” Summit2010 Michigan “No Child Left Inside” Summit2010 Michigan “No Child Left Inside” Summit2010 Michigan “No Child Left Inside” Summit2010 Michigan “No Child Left Inside” SummitBY TIM SMIGIELSKI, REGIONAL OFFICEBY TIM SMIGIELSKI, REGIONAL OFFICEBY TIM SMIGIELSKI, REGIONAL OFFICEBY TIM SMIGIELSKI, REGIONAL OFFICEBY TIM SMIGIELSKI, REGIONAL OFFICE

Something Fishy is Going on at Ashland MiddleSomething Fishy is Going on at Ashland MiddleSomething Fishy is Going on at Ashland MiddleSomething Fishy is Going on at Ashland MiddleSomething Fishy is Going on at Ashland MiddleSchool!School!School!School!School!BY CAREY EDWBY CAREY EDWBY CAREY EDWBY CAREY EDWBY CAREY EDWARDS, IRON RIVER NFHARDS, IRON RIVER NFHARDS, IRON RIVER NFHARDS, IRON RIVER NFHARDS, IRON RIVER NFH

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Thank YThank YThank YThank YThank You!ou!ou!ou!ou!BY COLUMBIA FWCO STBY COLUMBIA FWCO STBY COLUMBIA FWCO STBY COLUMBIA FWCO STBY COLUMBIA FWCO STAFFAFFAFFAFFAFF

Iron River NFH WIron River NFH WIron River NFH WIron River NFH WIron River NFH Welcomes New Assistantelcomes New Assistantelcomes New Assistantelcomes New Assistantelcomes New AssistantManagerManagerManagerManagerManagerBY SHABY SHABY SHABY SHABY SHAWN SANDERS, IRON RIVER NFHWN SANDERS, IRON RIVER NFHWN SANDERS, IRON RIVER NFHWN SANDERS, IRON RIVER NFHWN SANDERS, IRON RIVER NFH

S-TS-TS-TS-TS-T-E-P Spells Opportunity to Natural Resource-E-P Spells Opportunity to Natural Resource-E-P Spells Opportunity to Natural Resource-E-P Spells Opportunity to Natural Resource-E-P Spells Opportunity to Natural ResourceStudentsStudentsStudentsStudentsStudentsBY DARLA WENGER, GENOA NFHBY DARLA WENGER, GENOA NFHBY DARLA WENGER, GENOA NFHBY DARLA WENGER, GENOA NFHBY DARLA WENGER, GENOA NFH

STEPS Step Forward!STEPS Step Forward!STEPS Step Forward!STEPS Step Forward!STEPS Step Forward!BY MARK STEINGRAEBER, LA CROSSE FWCOBY MARK STEINGRAEBER, LA CROSSE FWCOBY MARK STEINGRAEBER, LA CROSSE FWCOBY MARK STEINGRAEBER, LA CROSSE FWCOBY MARK STEINGRAEBER, LA CROSSE FWCO

Meeting of the (Habitat) MindsMeeting of the (Habitat) MindsMeeting of the (Habitat) MindsMeeting of the (Habitat) MindsMeeting of the (Habitat) MindsBY JOANNE GRADYBY JOANNE GRADYBY JOANNE GRADYBY JOANNE GRADYBY JOANNE GRADY, COLUMBIA FWCO, COLUMBIA FWCO, COLUMBIA FWCO, COLUMBIA FWCO, COLUMBIA FWCO

Coordination Meeting for Eel River Fish PassageCoordination Meeting for Eel River Fish PassageCoordination Meeting for Eel River Fish PassageCoordination Meeting for Eel River Fish PassageCoordination Meeting for Eel River Fish PassageBY ROB SIMMONDS, CARTERVILLE FWCOBY ROB SIMMONDS, CARTERVILLE FWCOBY ROB SIMMONDS, CARTERVILLE FWCOBY ROB SIMMONDS, CARTERVILLE FWCOBY ROB SIMMONDS, CARTERVILLE FWCO

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-USFWSFish and Wildlife Service biologist, Jim Webster, explains to Deputy Assistant Regional Director-Fisheries Todd Turner(middle) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Chief, Mike Staggs, how the automated mass markingequipment works to tag Chinook salmon at the Wild Rose State Fish Hatachery, WI.

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Mass Marking in theMass Marking in theMass Marking in theMass Marking in theMass Marking in theGreat LakesGreat LakesGreat LakesGreat LakesGreat Lakes

BY ASHLEY SPRATT, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

The Great Lakes are one of our most valuableand treasured landscapes. They provide notonly diverse habitats for freshwater fishes, but

their coasts and tributaries also support a wide rangeof migratory birds and other wildlife, including threat-ened and endangered species that our agency worksto protect.

Twenty-five to thirty million fish are stocked in theGreat Lakes annually by tribal, state and federalfishery programs on the United States side alone. Anadditional 10 million are stocked by the OntarioMinistry of Natural Resources in Canada. However,there has never before been a multi jurisdictional-coordinated program across the Great Lakes basinfor evaluating the performance of fish in the wild ortheir effects on the ecosystem.

The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently initi-ated a mass marking program to coded-wire tag andmark (fin clip) state and tribal hatchery-reared fish, inaddition to those fish stocked by the FWS in theGreat Lakes. This technique that has been success-

fully used in the Northwest for marking hatchery-reared Pacific salmon, and is known as “mass-mark-ing” because the use of automated fish markingtrailers make it possible for millions of fish to berapidly tagged and marked each year. The mass-marking initiative began as the brain-child of theCouncil of Lake Committees, a group of policy makers

for each of the Great Lakes, under the auspiceof the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission.

They saw what mass marking was doingfor salmon management in the Pacific

Northwest, and wanted to bring thatsame capability to the nation’s most

valuable freshwater resource, notonly for salmon but for native

species like lake and brooktrout.

In 2003, the Council ofLake Committeeinitiated an implemen-tation task force, co-chaired by MarianneDaniels from theOntario Ministry ofNatural Resources andthe Fish and WildlifeService’s ChuckBronte, to developcost, equipment, andmanpower estimates to

implement mass-marking in the Great Lakes, as wellas the associated data recovery and analytical capa-bilities.

“The Service already implements a basin-wide sealamprey control program and lake trout rehabilitationprogram, and was well-suited to lead the basin-widemass marking initiative,” said Bronte, a biologist anddata analyst from the Green Bay Fish and WildlifeConservation Office.

The FWS’s Fisheries program already uses coded-wire tags to evaluate the performance of lake troutraised in federal fish hatcheries; however, the ideabehind the mass marking initiative was to equip the

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Service with capabilities to also tagState and Tribal hatchery fish.Coded-wire tags are small piecesof metal with numericalcodes inserted into thenose of fish that, andwhen recovered, allowbiologists to look atmovements, postrelease survival, levelsof wild production andother key factors thatinfluence fisheriesmanagement.

“It’s important formanagers to know howmany wild fish are outthere, gauge theimpact of the stockedfish, and balance forageavailability with thenumber of salmon and trout that are out there,” saidBronte. “It’s also a way to manage non-native speciesthat are naturalized and part of the system, andconsider them in relation to native species manage-ment like lake trout and brook trout.”

The implementation task force visited each hatcheryacross the Great Lakes, to determine species andproduction schedules with the intention of mappingout equipment profiles.

The task force determined that the use of NorthwestMarine Technology’s computer operated automatedmarking trailers would have the capability to mark60,000 fish in an eight-hour day, amounting to anoverall cost savings of 11 percent over manual meth-ods. The automated trailer also provides better tagretention, more consistent tag placement, and easiertag recovery in the laboratory.

A Great Lakes Regional Marking Committee wasestablished to oversee mass marking activities, andincludes members from the States, Tribes, Province ofOntario and FWS. The Great Lakes Regional Mark-ing Committee approved this year a project to mark

-USFWSAutomated marking trailers have the capability to mark 60,000 fish in an eight-hour day, amounting to an overall cost savingsof 11 percent over manual methods.

all federal lake trout in Region 3 (around 5 millionfish) and assist with a validation study that examinesnatural reproduction by tagging 1.2 million Chinooksalmon raised by Wisconsin and Michigan withoxytetracyclene. The FWS also funded a salmontagging study by New York Department of Environ-mental Conservation, which will evaluate the relativesurvival of pen-reared fish versus those grown out inthe hatchery and released from trucks.

This spring the FWS, working with state hatcherypersonnel, tagged and marked 370,000 Chinooksalmon from Wild Rose State Fish Hatchery (Wiscon-sin), and 750,000 Chinook salmon at Platte RiverState Fish Hatchery (Michigan). The goal for themass marking program is to reach more than 20different facilities across the Great Lakes basin.

“Tribal treaty fisheries, inter-jurisdictional fisheriesmanagement, and native species restoration andconservation strategies rely on information on move-ments of fish among management jurisdictions,” saidBronte. “Mass marking will improve our knowledge offish movements, survival, performance and othervaluable information about Great Lakes trout andsalmon, and will promote cooperative strategic fisher-ies management.”

For further info about the Green Bay FWCO: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/Fisheries/library/StationFactSheets/greenbay.pdf


















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Big Darby Creek RestorationBig Darby Creek RestorationBig Darby Creek RestorationBig Darby Creek RestorationBig Darby Creek RestorationBY ROB SIMMONDS, CARTERVILLE FWCO

The Ohio Chapter of The Nature Conservancy(TNC) undertook an ambitious effort toreturn a section of Big Darby Creek to a

more natural condition. Like many small farm-land streams in central Ohio, this portion ofBig Darby Creek had been straightened toincrease farmable acres, much of thewatershed had been tiled to improvedrainage and allow earlier plantingof crops, and native vegetationhad been replaced with crops.Then along comes TNC with agoal of attaining ExceptionalWarmwater Habitat andColdwater Habitat classifica-tions by improving aquatichabitat and water quality for oneof the Midwestern UnitedState’s highest biodiversitystreams.

TNC purchased the neededproperty and the Ohio Environ-mental Protection Agency (EPA) has a conservationeasement on the property. Now, with funding froman EPA 319 grant and from Honda Motor Company,this creek will be reconstructed to achieve naturalsinuosity as well as riffle/pool ratio. Fish and Wild-life Service funds were used to relocate a gaspipeline to a new location outside of the streamreconstruction site.

-USFWS/RobSimmondsA Columbia Gas employee discusses progress on a gas pipeline relocation, at the site where the pipeline isexposed and a directional drill (left) is bored alongside.

While original planning accounted for the pipeline,upon closer examination, it was determined that theoriginal plan was not feasible and the pipeline wouldneed to be deepened to allow the new stream to crossover it. The movement of this pipeline ended up beinga key factor to this multi-million dollar stream acquisi-tion and restoration project. Directional drilling wasused to safely locate the pipe below the newly createdstream channel and floodplain.

This project was identified by the Ohio RiverBasin Fish Habitat Partnership (FHP) as a

priority and was located in one of their EarlyAction Sites. The Ohio River Basin FHP was

able to secure American Recovery and Rein-vestment Act (ARRA) funding to help

complete this project. In June 2010, direc-tional drilling was used to deepen thepipeline, allowing for stream restorationto proceed in that area.

-USFWS/RobSimmondsProject Manager Anthony Sasson of “The Nature Conservancy” overlooks a section of the BigDarby Creek floodplain, which is below the location where the stream crosses the pipeline.For further info about the Carterville FWCO: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/Fisheries/library/StationFactSheets/carterville.pdf

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-USFWSCliff Wilson explains the external anatomy of a catfish to a group of students at Hallsville Aquatic Day 2010.


ItItItItIt’s a Shark!s a Shark!s a Shark!s a Shark!s a Shark!BY COLBY WRASSE, COLUMBIA FWCO

Actually it wasn’t a shark, but that commonexclamation from Hallsville’s fourth gradeclass made for a great lead-in to my mono-

logue on shovelnose sturgeon. I can understand how afourth grader could mistake a shovelnose sturgeon fora shark; both come from ancient lineages of fishes,and they do share some similar characteristics, for

example: the whip like heterocercal caudal fin, thecartilaginous skeleton, and a face only a mother couldlove. I guess it’s not surprising that kids are morefamiliar with sharks than sturgeon. After all, Holly-wood hasn’t made any blockbuster films starringsturgeon, nor are they regulars on Animal Planet. It’shard to get much press when you spend your timeslinking along the bottom of a muddy river sucking upbugs. Still, it’s a little sad that these kids knew somuch about sharks living in oceans thousands of milesfrom Missouri, but knew so little about the sturgeonthat practically swim through their backyards. Butthat’s why we were in Hallsville, to teach kids aboutsturgeon and other Missouri River fish.

The event was Hallsville Aquatic Day, an annualevent that has been celebrated for 25 years in thissmall Missouri town located just outside of Columbia.Aquatic Day gives the entire Hallsville fourth gradeclass the opportunity to learn about and experiencelocal aquatic resources. Activities included: fishing forbass and bluegill in a well stocked pond, collecting

aquatic invertebrates, a water rescue demonstra-tion, fishy art projects, and singing creative

songs about fish. The Columbia Fish andWildlife Conservation Office

(FWCO), represented by ColbyWrasse and Cliff Wilson,

presented an interac-tive live fish displayfeaturing a shovel-nose sturgeon alongwith three species ofcatfish, freshwaterdrum and commoncarp for the kids tomarvel at, touch andask questions about.Having the fish asvisual aids generatedgreat interest fromthe students; it alsoprovided us theopportunity to talkabout broad ecologi-cal concepts such ashabitat loss, invasivespecies and evolu-

tionary adaptations. Each group of students had 20minutes to spend with the fish, enough time for themto learn a little about these fish and hopefully sparkan interest in the Missouri River and the fish thatinhabit it.

Cliff Wilson also amazed the children with his catfishing prowess, landing a hefty channel catfish fromthe small pond, a fish that continued to grow as thenews spread. Aquatic Day culminated with an after-noon fish fry – the very fish the kids caught earlier inthe day. This was the sixth year Columbia FWCO hastaken part in Aquatic Day. The event is a great wayto reconnect children with nature, and now an entireclass of fourth graders knows the difference betweensharks and sturgeon.

For further info about the Columbia FWCO: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/columbiafisheries/




















-USFWSGenoa National Fish Hatchery biologist Jenny Bailey poses with interpreter Jia Jen on the banks of the SuifenheRiver, China.


China ReciprocalChina ReciprocalChina ReciprocalChina ReciprocalChina ReciprocalConservation ExchangeConservation ExchangeConservation ExchangeConservation ExchangeConservation Exchange

BY DOUG ALOISI, GENOA NFH

Jenny Bailey of our Genoa National Fish Hatchery(NFH) staff traveled to China this summer aspart of a science exchange between the Peoples

Republic of China’s Ministry of Agriculture and theFish and Wildlife Service’s Fisheries division. Thevisit was a reciprocal visit of a trip coordinated by theInternational Affairs Office of the Fish and WildlifeService and hosted by the Genoa NFH this springwhen three visiting scientists from China were sta-

tioned at the hatchery. The Chinese scientists sta-tioned at Genoa were active participants in manydifferent conservation programs ongoing in the springof the year such as broodstock netting and egg collec-tions of walleye, perch, northern pike and sauger.They also participated in fry stockings, lake sturgeonpropagation for restoration efforts throughout theMidwest, and host fish infestation of threatened andendangered mussels.

The city of La Crosse, Wisconsin, was also an ideallocation for the Chinese to be stationed due to thediversity of conservation efforts ongoing in onelocation. They assessed lake sturgeon restorationefforts on the Menominee Indian Reservation withthe La Crosse Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office,sampled fish for the National Wild Fish Health Surveywith the La Crosse Fish Health Center and learnedabout long term resource monitoring and habitatrestoration efforts on the Upper Mississippi River

with the U.S. Geological Survey Upper MidwestScience Center and the La Crosse District of the

Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife andFish Refuge.

Jenny, along with biologists James Henne(Bears Bluff NFH, South Carolina) and

Allan Brown (Welaka NFH, Florida)in turn traveled to China’s

Heilongjiang Province, whichforms the northern boundary

with Russia. Conservationchallenges that the Fish andWildlife Service exchangegroup will learn aboutinvolve the conservation ofchum salmon and the fareastern dace, an anadro-mous species of dace thatcan grow to over two feetin length.

The group then traveled tothe Xingkai Lake to ob-

serve propagation efforts of the gouache paint, alarge commercially important minnow species. Jennyand her colleagues then traveled to Beijing to finishoff their trip and view ongoing sturgeon restorationefforts at the Chinese Academy of Fisheries Science.It is hoped that through these efforts to share conser-vation methods, that progress can be made on bothsides of the world to restore some of our most threat-ened and endangered aquatic species.

For further info about the Genoa NFH: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/genoa/

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Partnerships are essential for effectivefisheries conservation. Many agencies,organizations, and private individuals areinvolved in fisheries conservation andmanagement, but no one can do it alone.Together, these stakeholders combineefforts and expertise to tackle challengesfacing fisheries conservation. The successof these partnerships will depend onstrong, two-way communications andaccountability.

Partnerships and Accountability

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Assistant Director Bryan Arroyo of the Fisheriesand Habitat Conservation Division of the Fish

and Wildlife Service toured the Genoa National FishHatchery (NFH), La Crosse Fish and Wildlife Con-servation Office (FWCO) and La Crosse Fish HealthCenter (FHC) this June. On the Fisheries side alone,

Bryan currentlydirects thenational opera-tions on over 70federal fishhatcheries, 65 fish and wildlife conservation offices, 7fish technology centers and 9 fish health centers. Asgood fortune would have it, he was able to see manyof the different activities that the Fisheries programis involved in by travelling to our very own UpperMississippi River region of Wisconsin. Hatcheryactivities ongoing in the month of June that werehighlighted on the tour were lake sturgeon larvalculture, endangered mussel recovery efforts, andenvironmental education projects such as the acces-sible wetlands boardwalk and outdoor classroom, andthe handicapped accessible fishing dock. Bryan thentraveled to La Crosse, Wisconsin, to tour the FHCand FWCO. Highlights included a tour of the labwhere fish health diagnostics from across the Mid-west Region are analyzed, and cooperative fish andhabitat conservation activities that are being coordi-nated such as those found in the Driftless Area FishHabitat Action Plan.


-USFWSAssistant Director of Fisheries and Habitat Conservation Bryan Arroyo perusesa freshwater mussel raised at the Genoa National Fish Hatchery.

Education Day on the Flooded Big Muddy!Education Day on the Flooded Big Muddy!Education Day on the Flooded Big Muddy!Education Day on the Flooded Big Muddy!Education Day on the Flooded Big Muddy!BY ANDY PLAUCK, COLUMBIA FWCO

When planning an event on a large river, it is goodto have an alternative “high water” plan. A

local partner of ours, the Missouri River CommunitiesNetwork (MRCN), has discovered this for the secondyear in a row. Last year’s event was delayed due toearly summer flooding on the Missouri River or “BigMuddy.” But a few weeks later, we were able to givepresentations for local paddlers as they took a sand-bar break from the “Big Canoe Float.” This year, theorganizers raised the ante and made the event into acanoe race with the natural resources presenters atthe finish line festival. As luck would have it, the rivercontinued to rise as the event neared and a change ofplans was in order. With only a few days to shuffleplans, the race was postponed but the “FloodyMuddy” educational day was born.

To start the event off, the MRCN representativegave a brief presentation about rain barrels, rain

gardens and the importance of lessening urban run-off. Columbia FWCO biologist Andy Plauck was onhand to talk about the fish of the Missouri River withan emphasis on the endangered pallid sturgeon. Livefish are always a great presentation aide, and thisevent was no exception. Tim Haller from the BigMuddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge presentedinformation about the refuge and how the refugelands help buffer the flooding when the river spillsonto the adjacent floodplain. Steve Schnarr fromMissouri River Relief presented the organization’s“trash totals” from Big Muddy clean-ups and interest-ing items found in the river.

This event was a great opportunity for the organi-zation and agencies involved to inform stakeholders ofthe work being conducted on and around the river.Hopefully everyone in attendance took home a betterunderstanding of the Missouri River Ecosystem.





















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2nd International Catfish Symposium2nd International Catfish Symposium2nd International Catfish Symposium2nd International Catfish Symposium2nd International Catfish SymposiumBY TRACY HILL, COLUMBIA FWCO

Project Leader Tracy Hill attended the 2nd International Catfish Symposium in St. Louis, Missouri,

in June. The symposium’s goal was to provide a forumfor the exchange of information on the latest develop-ments and knowledge advances in the biology, ecology,management and conservation of worldwide catfishpopulations and their habitats. Hill was coauthor on apresentation titled, “Implications of river restorationfor nursery habitat of blue and channel catfish”.

“Greening”: A Foot W“Greening”: A Foot W“Greening”: A Foot W“Greening”: A Foot W“Greening”: A Foot Warming Event!arming Event!arming Event!arming Event!arming Event!BY SHAWN SANDERS, IRON RIVER NFH

Much of the government “Greening” has focusedon ways to conserve energy and recycling of

wastes created during project efforts. Iron RiverNational Fish Hatchery (NFH) has replaced a numberof ballasts with high-efficiency units, purchased LEDlighting for office space, and increased roof insulationin the effort to conserve. Another aspect, oftenoverlooked, is to focus on purchasing recycled andrenewable products.

Most carpet fibers (Nylon, Polyester and Olefin)are made from petroleum oil. That is why Iron RiverNFH installed CORN carpet into two station quar-ters. That is correct, a product which uses fiberscreated using corn by-products. Carpeting made from

Scientists throughout the world provided new infor-mation which has been collected since 1998, when thefirst Catfish Symposium was held in Davenport, Iowa.Approximately 300 individuals from state, federal,university and non-governmental organizations par-ticipated in the symposium. Fish and Wildlife Serviceinvolvement in this symposium provided an opportu-nity to ensure that species conservation and manage-ment is an integral component of management actions.


corn limits the impact on the earth’s natural re-sources. Environmental benefits include reduced CO2emissions. Other benefits include: 1.) RenewableResource - fibers are made from corn thus it can begrown annually and not deplete oil reserves, 2.)Biodegradable - the fibers will not fill the landfillsyears later, a special product can be sprayed onto thefibers and it will decompose in a short time, 3.) Excep-tional Durability - this fiber is said to wear betterthan nylon under heavy use, 4.) Extraordinary Soft-ness - inherently soft fiber that doesn’t compromisequality to gain the soft feel.

Next time you are shopping for new householdcarpet, check out the potential of using Corn Carpet!

For further info about the Iron River NFH: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/ironriver/

MRAPS Public Scoping MeetingMRAPS Public Scoping MeetingMRAPS Public Scoping MeetingMRAPS Public Scoping MeetingMRAPS Public Scoping MeetingBY TRACY HILL, COLUMBIA FWCO

Project Leader Tracy Hill of the Columbia Fish andWildlife Conservation Office (FWCO) traveled to

Jefferson City, Missouri, on June 1st to attend thepublic meeting for the Missouri River AuthorizedPurposes Study (MRAPS). The meeting was one of 30open-house meetings being held in the Missouri Riverbasin by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) togather public comments on the congressionally autho-rized study to review the project purposes estab-lished by the Flood Control Act of 1944. The studywill analyze the eight authorized purposes for theMissouri River system in view of current MissouriRiver basin values and priorities, to determine if

changes to the purposes and existing Federal waterresource infrastructure may be warranted. As defined by the Flood Control Act of 1944, theeight authorized purposes for the Missouri Riversystem are Flood Control, Navigation, Irrigation,Hydropower, Water Supply, Water Quality, Recre-ation, and Fish and Wildlife. Approximately 150individuals from special interest groups, non-govern-mental organizations and state and federal agenciesattended the meeting. June wrapped up four weeks ofpublic meetings in most of the upper Missouri Riverbasin states, with five weeks of meetings remaining.The Corps will also hold 11 meetings with Tribalgovernments.



The Fisheries Program maintains andimplements a comprehensive set of toolsand activities to conserve and manageself-sustaining populations of native fishand other aquatic resources. These toolsand activities are linked to managementand recovery plans that help achieverestoration and recovery goals, providerecreational benefits, and addressFederal trust responsibilities. Soundscience, effective partnerships, andcareful planning and evaluation areintegral to conservation andmanagement efforts.

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Mingo NWR Sampling a Success!Mingo NWR Sampling a Success!Mingo NWR Sampling a Success!Mingo NWR Sampling a Success!Mingo NWR Sampling a Success!BY BRIAN ELKINGTON, COLUMBIA FWCO

This year, staff from the Columbia Fish and WildlifeConservation Office (FWCO) participated in an

annual fish community survey at Mingo NationalWildlife Refuge (NWR). The study is linked to thereintroduction of alligator gar at the refuge. The crewconsisted of Brian Elkington and Brandon Baumhoer.With help from the Missouri Department of Conserva-tion and Mingo NWR, we successfully sampled fishcommunities in Battleship Slough and outlying marshareas of the refuge. This was a great opportunity for

our staff toexperience aunique aquaticecosystem aworld away fromthe MissouriRiver issuesthat are dealtwith on a dailybasis. Manyspecies of fish that our office rarely deals with weredocumented, including bowfin and chain pickerel.

For the last five summers, fish have been sampledon the refuge in an array of habitats using multiplecollection methods. These studies were conducted inorder to gain perspective on the entire fish commu-nity present on the refuge. This information can nowbe used as a basis of comparison, when future studiesbeg the question, “What affect are alligator garhaving on the ecosystem?”

These events mark the beginning of what willhopefully be a more productive and healthy marsh,and offers the promise of greater fishing opportuni-ties on the refuge in the future. With perseveranceand hard work, this species has a chance at a comingback in the marshes and streams of southeast Mis-souri.


2010 Great Lakes Lake Sturgeon2010 Great Lakes Lake Sturgeon2010 Great Lakes Lake Sturgeon2010 Great Lakes Lake Sturgeon2010 Great Lakes Lake SturgeonWWWWWebsiteebsiteebsiteebsiteebsite

BY ANJANETTE BOWEN, ALPENA FWCO

During early June, the Great Lakes Lake Sturgeon website (http://www.fws.gov/midwest/

sturgeon) was updated to include new information andpartners. The site was established in 1999 to providea forum for lake sturgeon restoration and manage-ment activities throughout the Great Lakes basin. Itcontains information from numerous agencies workingon lake sturgeon management, research, conservationand restoration.

Updates to the site included the addition of 11 newresearchers from seven new partner offices and oneuniversity. A total of 72 researchers currently con-

tribute to the site from 50 agency offices and 13universities. Thirty new citations, reports, updatesand images were also added.

During April 2010, the site received 23,884 visitsand averaged 216 visitors per day. The site is cur-rently managed by Anjanette Bowen of the AlpenaFish and Wildlife Conservation Office (FWCO).

The Great Lakes Lake Sturgeon website encour-ages partnership building and information sharing forlake sturgeon restoration and management across theGreat Lakes.

For further info about the Alpena FWCO: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/alpena/index.htm

-USFWS/BrianElkingtonMingo National Wildlife Refuge, Missouri Department of Conservation andColumbia Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office staff work together to collectdata after pulling a series of nets.





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Aquatic Invasive SpeciesAquatic Invasive SpeciesAquatic Invasive SpeciesAquatic Invasive SpeciesAquatic Invasive SpeciesAquatic invasive species are one of themost significant threats to fish andwildlife and their habitats. Local andregional economies are severely affectedwith control costs exceeding $123 billionannually. The Fisheries Program hasfocused its efforts on preventingintroductions of new aquatic invasivespecies, detecting and monitoring newand established invasives, controllingestablished invasives, providing coordi-nation and technical assistance toorganizations that respond to invasivespecies problems, and developingcomprehensive, integrated plans to fightaquatic invasive species.

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BY SCOTT YESS, LA CROSSE FWCO

Flying carp were the target during a week ofefforts by electrofishing crews from the La

Crosse and Columbia Fish and Wildlife ConservationOffices (FWCO) and the Great Lakes Indian Fish andWildlife Commission. The three crews combed thewaters from Obrien Lock and Dam to Lake Michigansearching for invasive Asian carp. Although manyother species were collected, no Asian Carp werecaptured during the three days of shocking.

-USFWS/ScottYessLa Crosse Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office staff display fish caught duringa mid-summer rapid response effort to capture Asian carps in the Chicago AreaWaterway System near Lake Michigan. Jenna Merry (left) holds a freshwaterdrum while Jordan Brillowski (right) displays a gizzard shad. No Asian carpswere detected.

For further info about the La Crosse FWCO: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/lacrossefisheries/



As the population in the United Statescontinues to grow, the potential foradverse impacts on aquatic resources,including habitat will increase. At thesame time, demands for responsible,quality recreational fishing experienceswill also increase. The Service has along tradition of providingopportunities for public enjoyment ofaquatic resources through recreationalfishing, habitat restoration, andeducation programs and throughmitigating impacts of Federal waterprojects. The Service also recognizesthat some aquatic habitats have beenirreversibly altered by human activity(i.e. - dam building). To compensate forthese significant changes in habitat andlost fishing opportunities, managersoften introduce non-native specieswhen native species can no longersurvive in the altered habitat.

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Butterflies Abound!Butterflies Abound!Butterflies Abound!Butterflies Abound!Butterflies Abound!BY CAREY EDWARDS, IRON RIVER NFH

It seems like the new buzz word these days is“pollinator” and rightly so. They are an integral

part of the world’s life cycle. Efforts to cultivateareas where pollinators can reproduce, feed and groware in effect across the country. At the Iron RiverNational Fish Hatchery (NFH), where it is common-place to find 1.65 million fish feeding and growing, asecond pollinator garden is growing. One of the Fishand Wildlife Service’s six high priorities is “Childrenin Nature” and biologist Carey Edwards spearheadedthe unique idea to combine both pollinators (butter-flies) and children into one project on a small piece ofthe 1,200 acres of hatchery land.

The Iron River Elementary School is located in asmall town eight miles south of the hatchery. Fifthgrade teacher and avid gardener Jay Burfield wascontacted about participating once again in a day-longgardening project that has turned into an annualevent. Mr. Burfield was excited about doing theproject again, and a date was set for the students totravel to the hatchery. The project was up and run-ning.

A site adjoining last year’s butterfly garden wasprepared. The venture produced an enormous teameffort. Staff from the Iron River NFH outlined thegarden with downed timber, lined it with landscapingfabric, filled in the garden with four inches of sand fordrainage and topped the garden with eight inches of

topsoil. Plantsand bushes wereordered fromHausser’sSuperior ViewFarm, a localgreenhouse andnursery. Round-ing out the list ofover 600 plantswere day lily,tall phlox, core-opsis, gaillardiaand bee balm. Inan effort to putmore ownershipinto the project, the students would not only helpplant the garden but they would also make their ownstepping stone, as well as create an adjoining pathwith last year’s garden that will allow hatcheryvisitors to view their hard work up close and per-sonal. Carey hopes that students will come backrepeatedly to view the garden and show family andfriends the unique stones they made. Stepping stonemolds, cement and decorating accessories werepurchased to have on hand for the much awaited day.

On June 3rd, the students arrived by 9:30 a.m. for thefirst step in the gardening process. Hatchery staffmixed cement and filled stepping stone molds for all28 students and of course, Mr. Burfield. Studentssmoothed out their mixture to “set up” before theycould decorate them. Half the class donned gardeninggloves and tools while the other half took a hatcherytour and short nature walk. Some students had plentyof experience in the garden while others were not asconfident and instruction was given on how deep todig the holes and how far apart to place the plants.Most students agreed that a day in the garden beat aday in the classroom anytime. After lunch the secondgroup took over, repeating the same process and thegarden was complete.

The two groups met up to decorate their steppingstones. Glass beads, mammal tracks, butterfly andleaf stamps were on hand to make a one of a kindcreation. Students enjoyed light refreshments beforecleaning up the work area and catching the bus backto school at the end of the day.

-USFWSThe butterfly garden at the Iron River National Fish Hatchery proves successfulwith a new caterpillar resident.


















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The last segment in the process was to let the moldscure, place them into the garden and mulch around theplants. After a week of curing, the stones were placedinto the garden and a thick layer of wood mulch wasplaced around the plants to keep weeds to a minimum.Within weeks, the plants were flowering and butter-flies were everywhere! With a little bit of elbow

grease and a lot of teamwork, a very successful andrewarding project was accomplished. The studentswere able to learn about gardening and butterflies aswell as gaining awareness of fish hatchery processes.Stay tuned for next year’s addition to the Iron RiverNFH’s butterfly garden with the new fifth gradeclass.


2010 Michigan “No Child Left Inside”2010 Michigan “No Child Left Inside”2010 Michigan “No Child Left Inside”2010 Michigan “No Child Left Inside”2010 Michigan “No Child Left Inside”SummitSummitSummitSummitSummit

BY TIM SMIGIELSKI, REGIONAL OFFICE

The second annual Michigan No Child Left Inside(MNCLI) Summit was held Wednesday June 23rd

on the campus of the University of Michigan atDearborn. Over 120 people were in attendance. TheMNCLI coalition is a diverse group that is active inconnecting children with nature. The coalition iscommitted to promoting activities and policies thatwill help reconnect children and familieswith nature through outdoor play,exploration, recreation and educa-tion.

This year’s summit was spon-sored in part by the Fish andWildlife Service along with theMichigan Association of Environmen-tal and Outdoor Educators (MAEOE),Michigan Department of NaturalResources and Environment,Kalamazoo Nature Centerand the National WildlifeFederation. Brother YusafBurgess was the keynote speaker. Brother Burgesspresented on “Transforming Urban Youth Throughthe Power of Nature.” Brother Burgess was veryinspiring. He is a great role model and the “SuperMan” of urban youth programs in New York State.Wildlife Biologist Tameka Dandridge with Ecological

Services in East Lansing, Michigan, is a Fish andWildlife Service representative on the coalition.Tameka worked with the other sponsors to organizethis year’s Summit and promoted the Fish and Wild-life Service’s “Connecting People with Nature”,“Let’s Go Outside” and “Youth in the Great Outdoorsinitiatives.” The regional Youth in the Great Outdoorsdisplay was popular, with much interest in the Fish

and Wildlife Service’s career opportunities andexperience programs. Biologist Tim Smigielski of

the Midwest Regional Fisheries program,presented at the Summit. Tim gave an over-view of successful youth programs, partner-ships and activities that the Fish and Wild-life Service has been involved with inMichigan. He introduced those in atten-dance to the recently developed U.S.Department of Interior Office of Youth in

Natural Resources. Timalso provided details on theYouth in the Great Out-doors initiative. There was

much interest in all of the programs, activi-ties and initiatives.

Many other states have similar coalitions andcommittees. For more information on these, go to:www.childrenandnature.org.

For further info about the Regional Fisheries Program: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/Fisheries/

Something Fishy is Going on atSomething Fishy is Going on atSomething Fishy is Going on atSomething Fishy is Going on atSomething Fishy is Going on atAshland Middle School!Ashland Middle School!Ashland Middle School!Ashland Middle School!Ashland Middle School!

BY CAREY EDWARDS, IRON RIVER NFH

For the past nine years, raising trout and salmon inthe classroom has been common place in the north

woods of Wisconsin. It started at the Superior MiddleSchool and spread to two other area schools. Whatbetter way would there be to teach students aboutthe life history of trout and salmon than to have themraise fish in the classroom? All it takes is a 30 gallon

aquarium, chiller unit and trout or salmon eggs. KathySill, a middle school math teacher in Ashland, Wiscon-sin, approached staff at the Iron River National FishHatchery (NFH) in 2008 to find out if she could ini-tiate a project in her classroom. She hoped to presenther students with a fun and educational way to applymath in everyday life. Two local sportsman’s groups

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donated the chiller and aquarium and the AshlandMiddle School was up and running.

In the fall of 2009, Iron River NFH agreed toprovide lake trout eggs for the program with thestipulation that the fish would be humanly euthanizedat the end of the project - This is due to stringentregulations and permitting in the transportation offish due to disease concerns.

The 65 students, representing three classes,welcomed 500 eggs into the aquarium in mid-October.They monitored water temperature daily and madesure the conditions were perfect for the developingfish. Excitement abounded when the eggs hatched,followed by surprise and disappointment that thenewly hatched fry sought shelter in the gravel. Afterover 30 days of waiting, the eager students beganfeeding the fish as they swam-up. Math teacher KathySill stated that they only lost seven eggs during the

incubation period and approximately one dozen fishduring the duration of the project.

As part of the program, the hatchery agreed tocome to the classroom and continue the learningprocess with a presentation and hands-on lab to allthree classes. Biologist Carey Edwards brought thehatchery to life with a presentation, and studentswere able to simulate egg enumeration in the samemanner that occurs at the hatchery. This involveddisplacing water with “eggs” (BB’s), recording dataand calculating eggs/ml. Students were also presentedwith additional math problems that mimic day to daycalculations occurring at the fish hatchery. Thishelped to strike home how important and frequentlyused math is in everyday life.

This program is rewarding for all involved. Theschool, sportsman’s clubs and hatchery are lookingforward to this fall, when the next group of studentsgets to learn about the life history of lake trout.






















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Norseland Nursing Residents enjoy aNorseland Nursing Residents enjoy aNorseland Nursing Residents enjoy aNorseland Nursing Residents enjoy aNorseland Nursing Residents enjoy aDay of FishingDay of FishingDay of FishingDay of FishingDay of Fishing

BY CHRIS OLDS, GENOA NFH

Residents from the Norseland Nursing Home(Westby, Wisc.) enjoyed a day of fishing at the

Genoa National Fish Hatchery (NFH) on their new

handicapped accessible fishing dock. Three residentscaught their limit of rainbow trout in no time with thehelp from Youth Conservation Corps student PaigeOldham and Student Career Experience Programstudent Chris Olds. “Buck”, one of Norseland’s resi-dents, caught his very first fish ever this same timelast year and was excited to return again to hook intofour more large rainbow trout. After a successfulafternoon of fishing they resided to the shade for apicnic overlooking the hatchery grounds. The 1.5 acre hatchery pond was stocked withrainbow trout and dedicated to the Fish and WildlifeService’s “People and Nature Initiative” by providingfishing and outdoor opportunities for youth and peoplewith limited accessibility. In 2009, Dairyland PowerCooperative donated an accessible fishing dockthrough an annual resource grant process. Over$12,000 was donated to the hatchery through aprocess that first became available when the FishHatchery Volunteer Act was passed by Congress in2007. Wisconsin Representative Ron Kind of the 3rddistrict was instrumental in sponsoring this legislationand securing its approval to allow donations fromprivate sources to be used to better public fisheryfacilities such as the nation’s 70 federal fish hatcher-ies.

-USFWSYouth Conservation Corps student Paige Oldham is ready to assist residents ofthe Norseland Nursing Home during their fishing trip at the Genoa National FishHatchery fishing pond.


June was “Connecting People withJune was “Connecting People withJune was “Connecting People withJune was “Connecting People withJune was “Connecting People withNature” Month!Nature” Month!Nature” Month!Nature” Month!Nature” Month!

BY BRIAN ELKINGTON, COLUMBIA FWCO

Throughout the month of June, Columbia Fish andWildlife Conservation Office (FWCO) employees

were busy meeting with people, young and old alike,to tell them about nature. Although this is an activitywe are always engaged in, this month we participatedin numerous events around the theme of connectingour local community with nature. Some of theseevents included DeSoto Refuge Fest, eXtreme Wil-derness 2010, Family Funfest, Hallsville Aquatic Dayand the Floody Muddy Educational Day. Each eventcreated unique opportunities to interact with our localcommunity, but more importantly it helped to connectall ages of participants with nature. As a FWCO, we

often take our fish sampling gear and boats along withus to these events, but in the end, live fish alwayssteal the show. It is an amazing experience to see ayoung child’s eyes light up as they hold a fish for thefirst time or to answer questions from interested andinquisitive adults. Hopefully, through our efforts and “ConnectingPeople with Nature” month, we have been able tospread the word about the incredible natural environ-ment that waits just outside the door. Maybe, nexttime when they’re looking for something to do, theywill choose to go fishing, hiking or paddling and enjoywhat the natural world has to offer.




Conserving this Nation’s fish and otheraquatic resources cannot be successfulwithout the partnership of Tribes; theymanage or influence some of the mostimportant aquatic habitats both on andoff reservations. In addition, theFederal government and the Servicehave distinct and unique obligationstoward Tribes based on trustresponsibility, treaty provisions, andstatutory mandates. The FisheriesProgram plays an important role inproviding help and support to Tribes asthey exercise their sovereignty in themanagement of their fish and wildliferesources on more than 55 million acresof Federal Indian trust land and intreaty reserved areas.

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BY ANN RUNSTROM, LA CROSSE FWCO

Menominee Department of Conservation and theLa Crosse Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office

(FWCO) hosted a lake sturgeon celebration daySaturday, Sept 26, 2009 on the shores of Legend Lakenear Keshena, Wisconsin, on the Menominee IndianReservation. The main purpose of the event was toconduct outreach to Tribal members on sturgeonmanagement efforts and the significant sturgeonpopulation now present in the lake, and to encourageTribal members to try their hand in harvesting asturgeon.

The Fish and Wildlife Service has worked closelywith the Tribe and the Wisconsin Department ofNatural Resources since 1992 to establish aharvestable population of lake sturgeon. Management

efforts, such asstocking 60,000lake sturgeon,have beensuccessful andthe lake is nowhome to over1,000 sturgeon.There are nownumerous lakesturgeonpresent thatexceed 50 inches and 35 pounds. The lake has been open to sturgeon harvest fortwo years, but no fish have been harvested as therehas been very little effort. The day’s event was heldto increase awareness of the quality fish present inthe lake. Menominee Historical Preservation Office,Green Bay FWCO, Menominee Department of Envi-ronmental Services, Menominee County Fire Depart-ment, Legend Lake Property Owners Association andMenominee County Extension Office all assisted inmaking the day a huge success. Four large sturgeon on display in a 2,000 gallonfire department water tank were the main attraction.Young and old alike appreciated the chance to get up-close-and-personal with these giants of the lake.There were fish painting and casting events forchildren, samples of smoked and grilled sturgeon,sturgeon cleaning demonstration, boat rides and freedoor prizes provided by Menominee Conservation.Information was provided on invasive species, stur-geon management and regulations, fishing techniques,sturgeon cleaning and cooking and Menominee history.The event was well attended and will likely become anannual occasion.

For further info about the La Crosse FWCO: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/lacrossefisheries/

-USFWS/PamThielYoung and old enjoyed seeing lake sturgeon up-close-and-personal at theMenominee Tribe's sturgeon celebration in Keshena, Wisc.




















Science and technology form thefoundation of successful fish and aquaticresource conservation and are used tostructure and implement monitoringand evaluation programs that arecritical to determine the success ofmanagement actions. The Service iscommitted to following establishedprinciples of sound science.

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BY ROBERT ELLIOTT, GREEN BAY FWCO

Sturgeon researchers from around Lake Michigancontributed to a preliminary look at the genetic

origins and distribution of lake sturgeon populationsfrom the open waters of Green Bay and from theMenominee River during non-spawning times. Resultsfrom this research were recently published in the“North American Journal of Fisheries Management.”Understanding habitat use by lake sturgeon duringnon-spawning periods and associated rates andsources of mortality is important for making informedmanagement decisions that further restoration ef-forts of this important native species in the GreatLakes.

Using microsatellite loci and mixed-stock analyses,researchers Kristin Bott and Dr. Kim Scribner fromMichigan State University worked with biologist RobElliott from the Green Bay Fish and Wildlife Conser-vation Office (FWCO), Mike Donofrio and GregKornely from the Wisconsin Department of NaturalResources, Ed Baker from the Michigan Departmentof Natural Resources and Environment, and NancyAuer from Michigan Tech University to collect andanalyze adult lake sturgeon from various locations ofGreen Bay where they are commonly found duringnon-spawning times. The purpose of this research wasto estimate the proportion of these lake sturgeon

-USFWS/RobElliottGenetic samples collected from lake sturgeon in the lower Menominee Riverand from other Green Bay waters were used to determine the distribution offish originating from different spawning populations and their vulnerability to aharvest fishery in the lower Menominee River.

from the nearshore and offshore waters ofGreen Bay and from the Menominee River during aregulated hook-and-line fishery that originated fromdifferent spawning populations found around LakeMichigan. Results of this research indicated that of 214 adultlake sturgeon examined from the open waters ofGreen Bay, 31.5% (CI: 22.6–40.6) originated from thelower Fox River or Lake Winnebago (located up-stream of the Fox River), 27.0% (CI: 19.5–34.7)originated from the Peshtigo or Oconto rivers (riversin close proximity having similar genetic characteris-tics), and 39.7% (CI: 29.8–50.0) originated from theMenominee River. There also was an indication that avery small percentage (CI: 0-4.9%) may have origi-nated from eastern Lake Michigan populations thatspawn in tributary rivers to the Lower Peninsula ofMichigan. For adult fish caught and harvested fromthe Menominee River during the limited fall hook andline fishery, a large majority originated from theMenominee River as expected (81%: 79.9-89.3%);however, approximately 19% (CI: 0.110–0.268) ofthese harvested fish originated from the nearbyPeshtigo and Oconto rivers. The unanticipated presence of sturgeon in theMenominee River harvest that originate from otherpopulations is of management concern as it indicatesthat allowing spatially restricted harvests during non-breeding periods may not protect numerically de-pressed populations originating in nearby rivers.Because most populations in Green Bay and LakeMichigan are currently very small compared to his-toric levels, protection from all forms of excessmortality is desired to aid their continued rehabilita-tion. Concurrent with this study, regulations govern-ing the hook-and-line fishery in the Menominee Riverwere revised due to concerns with excessive mortal-ity caused by several years of increasing fishingpressure. Included in these regulation changes was aconversion to catch and release fishing with no al-lowed harvest in the lower Menominee River. Basedon the results of this study, this termination of har-vest will also benefit the recovery of the neighboringPeshtigo and Oconto river populations. Though it is agoal of all involved management agencies to be able toreopen the harvest fishery in the lower Menominee


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For further info about the Green Bay FWCO: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/Fisheries/library/StationFactSheets/greenbay.pdf

tanks were used. Yellow perch were infected withColumaris bacteria and the infection was confirmedby the La Crosse Fish Health Center in La Crosse,Wisconsin. Approximately 1,400 fish were then placedinto each of the six tanks, and water flow levels,water capacity and temperatures were all equalized.Three of the six test tanks were randomly chosen tobe experimental tanks and received three treatmentsof Chloramine-T once every other day for six days.Daily mortality, dissolved oxygen and temperaturewere recorded for the duration of the experiment,which lasted for almost a month. Our findings willassist in proving the ability of Chloramine-T to helpsafely and effectively control bacteria outbreaks infish culture tanks. This will allow for increased pro-duction in both aquatic species restoration and com-mercial aquaculture efforts.

River at some time in the future, it will be prudent towait until all populations affected by the fishery arecapable of sustaining the associated harvest. Publica-

tion reference is the North American Journal ofFisheries Management 29:1636–1643, 2009. Contact:Rob Elliott, Green Bay FWCO for more informationat: [email protected].

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BY JORGE BUENING, GENOA NFH

During the month of June, staff at the GenoaNational Fish Hatchery (NFH) has been testing

the efficacy of the antibacterial drug Chloramine-T onexternal bacterial outbreaks (Columnaris) in yellowperch. The results of this test will be used to assistthe Aquatic Animal Drug Approval Office (AADAP)

in Bozeman, Montana, in compiling data and present-ing it to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fordrug registration approval. Upon approval,Choramine-T will become labeled for use by fishculturists. Chloramine-T is important to aquaculturebecause of the chemical’s ability to kill bacterialcolonies that form on fish and in fish culture tanks. The manner in which the drug was tested at GenoaNFH followed a scientific experimental process inwhich three control tanks and three experimentalFor further info about the Genoa NFH: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/genoa/

-USFWSThe scientific experimental process was used at the Genoa National FishHatchery to test the efficacy of the antibacterial drug Chloramine-T onexternal bacterial outbreaks (Columnaris) in yellow perch.Three controltanks and three experimental tanks were used for the process.

-USFWSApproximately 1,400 (1.6 inch) yellow perch were placed into each of sixtanksfor a study to determine the ability of Chloramine-T to help safely and effec-tively control bacteria outbreaks in fish culture tanks.





















Loss and alteration of aquatic habitatsare principal factors in the decline ofnative fish and other aquatic resourcesand the loss of biodiversity. Seventypercent of the Nation’s rivers havealtered flows, and 50 percent ofwaterways fail to meet minimumbiological criteria.

Aquatic Habitat Conservation and Management

Coordination Meeting for Eel RiverCoordination Meeting for Eel RiverCoordination Meeting for Eel RiverCoordination Meeting for Eel RiverCoordination Meeting for Eel RiverFish PassageFish PassageFish PassageFish PassageFish Passage

BY ROB SIMMONDS, CARTERVILLE FWCO

The Eel River is a tributary of the Wabash River innorthern Indiana. Like many Midwestern rivers,

the Eel River has a series of run-of-the-river damsthat no longer serve a purpose. Carterville Fish andWildlife Conservation Office (FWCO) has been work-ing with Dr. Jerry Sweeten of Manchester College inNorth Manchester, Indiana, to remove two of these

Meeting of the (Habitat) MindsMeeting of the (Habitat) MindsMeeting of the (Habitat) MindsMeeting of the (Habitat) MindsMeeting of the (Habitat) MindsBY JOANNE GRADY, COLUMBIA FWCO

Joanne Grady, Branch Chief for Fish Conservationat the Columbia Fish and Wildlife Conservation

Office (FWCO), met with Mike Smith and KendaFlores of the Missouri Department of Conservation(MDC) in their headquarters building in JeffersonCity, Missouri. Mike is leading a new branch inMissouri’s fisheries division which will deal specificallywith aquatic habitat. Mike held previous positions inMDC’s fish and policy divisions, so he’s well schooledin the conditions and threats to Missouri’s aquatichabitats. Kenda is the new Aquatic Habitat Specialistfor the western portion of Missouri. While she may benew to this position, she isn’t new to MDC or to

partnering with the Columbia FWCO. She was previ-ously leading MDC efforts in the Bourbeuse water-shed to improve stream habitat in cattle producingwatersheds under National Fish Habitat Action Plan(NFHAP) grants awarded by the Fish and WildlifeService. The trio met to discuss previous and ongoingNational Fish Passage Program and NFHAP projectsin Missouri. We also discussed future plans for aquatichabitat within the state and participation in thevarious NFHAP partnerships which cover portions ofMissouri. Overall, we left the meeting excited aboutwhere we can go by working together to conserveand restore Missouri’s aquatic habitats.


dams. TheNorth Manches-ter and LibertyMills dams were both built in the mid-19th century, andare now in disrepair. With funding from the NationalFish Passage Program (NFPP), the Ohio River BasinFish Habitat Partnership, and our partners, thesetwo dams will be removed. Before the dams can comeout; however, we need to secure the appropriatepermits and environmental reviews from a number ofagencies.

Working with Manchester College, we invitedrepresentatives from the Fish and Wildlife Service’sEcological Services and Private Lands Programs,Indiana Department of Natural Resources, IndianaDepartment of Environmental Management, U.S.Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Geological Survey,and others to an early coordination meeting for thedam removal project. Meeting participants weregiven a brief overview of the project and the groupdiscussed regulatory issues we would face with eachagency. The group also made site visits to give partici-pants first-hand working knowledge of each dam andto encourage additional on-site discussions. Themeeting was very productive, and allowed us to openclear lines of communication with all of our partneragencies that will be involved in this project.

-USFWS/RobSimmonds-USFWS/RobSimmonds-USFWS/RobSimmonds-USFWS/RobSimmonds-USFWS/RobSimmondsEarly coordination meeting participants are at the site of the North ManchesterDam on the Eel River in northern Indiana where Dr. Jerry Sweeten of Manches-ter College (center) explains the effects of the dam on water quality in the EelRiver.For further info about the Carterville FWCO: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/Fisheries/library/StationFactSheets/carterville.pdf




The Fisheries Program relies on a broadrange of professionals to accomplish itsmission: biologists, managers,administrators, clerks, animalcaretakers, and maintenance workers.Without their skills and dedication, theFisheries Program cannot succeed.Employees must be trained, equippedand supported in order to perform theirjobs safely, often under demandingenvironmental conditions, and to keepcurrent with the constantly expandingscience of fish and aquatic resourcemanagement and conservation.

Workforce Management

STEPS Step Forward!STEPS Step Forward!STEPS Step Forward!STEPS Step Forward!STEPS Step Forward!BY MARK STEINGRAEBER, LA CROSSE FWCO

Flying carp were the target during a week ofelectrofishing by two crews from the Fish and

Wildlife Service (La Crosse and Columbia) and a crew

from the GreatLakes IndianFish and WildlifeCommission. Forthe first time incollectivememory, the LaCrosse Fish andWildlife Conser-vation Office(FWCO) has been fortunate enough to hire not one,not two, but three temporary employees to helplighten the work load this summer for its permanentstaff. April Ammann, a graduate student at St. Mary’sUniversity of Minnesota came on board in April towork primarily as a GIS specialist supporting Na-tional Fish Habitat Partnerships administered by theLa Crosse FWCO. In May, undergraduate studentsJenna Merry and Jordan Brillowski came on boardfrom Winona State University and the University ofWisconsin-Stevens Point respectively, and have sincebeen contributing to the success of a variety ofprojects in both the field and office environments.

-USFWSApril Ammon transfers a fish ,captured by electrofishing, into a temporaryholding tub. She is one of three Student Temporary Experience Program (STEP)employees stationed at the La Crosse Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office.For further info about the La Crosse FWCO: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/lacrossefisheries/

S-TS-TS-TS-TS-T-E-P Spells Opportunity to-E-P Spells Opportunity to-E-P Spells Opportunity to-E-P Spells Opportunity to-E-P Spells Opportunity toNatural Resource StudentsNatural Resource StudentsNatural Resource StudentsNatural Resource StudentsNatural Resource Students

BY DARLA WENGER, GENOA NFH

Summer means opportunity for college students atthe Genoa National Fish Hatchery (NFH). Due to

a diverse production program, many hands are neededthroughout the field season as lake sturgeon arebrought on feed and native mussel recovery andrestoration programs are in full swing.

Luckily, this also coincides with college summerbreak for Katie Murcko and Orey Eckes. The Fishand Wildlife Service’s Student Temporary Employ-ment Program (STEP) provides an excellent opportu-nity to gather valuable on-the-job experiences whileschool is out, and fills a much needed role in providingtemporary employment opportunities when labor

requirements are greatest at the hatchery. Katie, asenior at Eastern Michigan University, returned tothe hatchery to assist with the mussel culture pro-grams.

Orey, a senior at the University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse, will assist with lake sturgeon production andalso the outreach events that are held at or near theGenoa NFH. The La Crosse area also leads itself tomany opportunities as the La Crosse Fish HealthCenter and the La Crosse Fish and Wildlife Conser-vation Office are both just minutes away, and are anintegral part of the success of the hatchery’s pro-grams. Welcome aboard Kate and Orey!





















Workforce Management


Thank YThank YThank YThank YThank You!ou!ou!ou!ou!BY COLUMBIA FWCO STAFF

For several weeks this spring, the Columbia Fishand Wildlife Conservation Office (FWCO) was a

beehive of activity. Between our standard sampling,broodstock collection efforts and hosting the Wondersof Wildlife (WOW) school - our staff was workingnight and day! We needed some help. Over 30 dedi-cated souls from local organizations, universities andother agencies volunteered to help us on the river andin the shop. Another dozen or so volunteers from localconservation organizations and student clubs assistedwith the WOW school. To recognize the hard work,countless hours, blood and sweat (but no tears) of ourfantastic volunteers, Columbia FWCO held a fish fryand pot luck dinner at Cosmo-Bethel City Park. Thiswas a great opportunity to relax, play, tell a few rivertales and eat some really good food. Our volunteerswere individually recognized and were awarded a“pallid coin” and a t-shirt commemorating the springevents.

The event was bittersweet; however, as we bidadieu to a couple of our co-workers. After five yearswith us, Cliff Wilson had an opportunity to continuehis work with the pallid sturgeon and to move hisfamily back to their hometown. He accepted a positionwith the Missouri Department of Conservation at theMissouri River Field Station in Chillicothe, Missouri.Luckily, we will still get to see Cliff at meetings andtraining sessions, and perhaps even on the river. JoshSchloesser also got an opportunity to “go home” to

Wisconsin where he is doing a detail with the AshlandFWCO. Both were also coined and clad with a com-memorative t-shirt at the party.

Once again, we would like to thank everyone thathelped us with our broodstock efforts, outreachevents and our day-to-day operations. We couldn’thave done it without you. Thank You!


Iron River NFH WIron River NFH WIron River NFH WIron River NFH WIron River NFH Welcomes Newelcomes Newelcomes Newelcomes Newelcomes NewAssistant ManagerAssistant ManagerAssistant ManagerAssistant ManagerAssistant Manager

BY SHAWN SANDERS, IRON RIVER NFH

After nearly six months without an assistantproject leader, the Iron River National Fish

Hatchery (NFH) staff eagerly awaited the arrival ofNick Starzl into his new position. Nick brings a wealthof experience from a number of NFHs. Nick startedhis career in his hometown of Yankton, South Dakota,in 1996 where he assisted in paddlefish and endan-gered pallid sturgeon culture at the Gavins PointNFH. He made his first Region 3 appearance at theNeosho NFH in 2000, learning the tricks of the tradefor two years rearing rainbow trout and pallid stur-geon. At Genoa NFH, he was responsible for creatingan efficient record-keeping system for the operation

of culturing many cold, cool and warm water specieswhile assisting in mussel culture propagation. IronRiver NFH recruited Nick because of his work ethic,positive attitude and zest for the work of culturingRegion 3 fishes. Nick has entered our Great Lakes arena with asense of appreciation and awe for the immense under-taking which is taken on every year to help restorethis system. In his spare time, Nick enjoys spendingmost of his time with his family, woodworking, andwhen time allows, pheasant and deer hunting in thefall.

-USFWS/PattyHermanVolunteers and staff of the Columbia Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office filltheir plates with tasty vittles at a fish fry in honor of their volunteers.



Congressional Actions

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Source is http://www.gpoaccess.gov/bills/index.htmlSearched database by keyword = “Asian carp”

H.R. 51 (ih) TH.R. 51 (ih) TH.R. 51 (ih) TH.R. 51 (ih) TH.R. 51 (ih) To direct the Director of the United States Fish and Wo direct the Director of the United States Fish and Wo direct the Director of the United States Fish and Wo direct the Director of the United States Fish and Wo direct the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct a studyildlife Service to conduct a studyildlife Service to conduct a studyildlife Service to conduct a studyildlife Service to conduct a studyof the feasibility of a variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes and theirof the feasibility of a variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes and theirof the feasibility of a variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes and theirof the feasibility of a variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes and theirof the feasibility of a variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes and theirtributary and connecting waters. [Introduced in House]tributary and connecting waters. [Introduced in House]tributary and connecting waters. [Introduced in House]tributary and connecting waters. [Introduced in House]tributary and connecting waters. [Introduced in House]

H.R. 4604 (ih) TH.R. 4604 (ih) TH.R. 4604 (ih) TH.R. 4604 (ih) TH.R. 4604 (ih) To direct the Secretary of the Army to prevent the spread of Asian carp in the Greato direct the Secretary of the Army to prevent the spread of Asian carp in the Greato direct the Secretary of the Army to prevent the spread of Asian carp in the Greato direct the Secretary of the Army to prevent the spread of Asian carp in the Greato direct the Secretary of the Army to prevent the spread of Asian carp in the GreatLakes and the tributaries of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes. [Introduced in House]Lakes and the tributaries of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes. [Introduced in House]Lakes and the tributaries of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes. [Introduced in House]Lakes and the tributaries of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes. [Introduced in House]Lakes and the tributaries of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes. [Introduced in House]

H.R. 48 (ih) TH.R. 48 (ih) TH.R. 48 (ih) TH.R. 48 (ih) TH.R. 48 (ih) To amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, popularly known as the Lacey Act, too amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, popularly known as the Lacey Act, too amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, popularly known as the Lacey Act, too amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, popularly known as the Lacey Act, too amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, popularly known as the Lacey Act, toadd certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported oradd certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported oradd certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported oradd certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported oradd certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported orshipped. [Introduced in House]shipped. [Introduced in House]shipped. [Introduced in House]shipped. [Introduced in House]shipped. [Introduced in House]

S. 1421 (rs) TS. 1421 (rs) TS. 1421 (rs) TS. 1421 (rs) TS. 1421 (rs) To amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and ship-o amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and ship-o amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and ship-o amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and ship-o amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and ship-ment of certain species of carp. [Reported in Senate]ment of certain species of carp. [Reported in Senate]ment of certain species of carp. [Reported in Senate]ment of certain species of carp. [Reported in Senate]ment of certain species of carp. [Reported in Senate]

S. 1421 (is) TS. 1421 (is) TS. 1421 (is) TS. 1421 (is) TS. 1421 (is) To amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and ship-o amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and ship-o amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and ship-o amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and ship-o amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and ship-ment of certain species of carp. [Introduced in Senate]ment of certain species of carp. [Introduced in Senate]ment of certain species of carp. [Introduced in Senate]ment of certain species of carp. [Introduced in Senate]ment of certain species of carp. [Introduced in Senate]

H.R. 3173 (ih) TH.R. 3173 (ih) TH.R. 3173 (ih) TH.R. 3173 (ih) TH.R. 3173 (ih) To amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation ando amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation ando amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation ando amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation ando amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation andshipment of certain species of carp. [Introduced in House]shipment of certain species of carp. [Introduced in House]shipment of certain species of carp. [Introduced in House]shipment of certain species of carp. [Introduced in House]shipment of certain species of carp. [Introduced in House]

S. 3553 (is) TS. 3553 (is) TS. 3553 (is) TS. 3553 (is) TS. 3553 (is) To require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the hydrological separa-o require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the hydrological separa-o require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the hydrological separa-o require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the hydrological separa-o require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the hydrological separa-tion of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins. [Introduced in Senate]tion of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins. [Introduced in Senate]tion of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins. [Introduced in Senate]tion of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins. [Introduced in Senate]tion of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins. [Introduced in Senate]

S. 237 (is) TS. 237 (is) TS. 237 (is) TS. 237 (is) TS. 237 (is) To establish a collaborative program to protect the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.o establish a collaborative program to protect the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.o establish a collaborative program to protect the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.o establish a collaborative program to protect the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.o establish a collaborative program to protect the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.[Introduced in Senate][Introduced in Senate][Introduced in Senate][Introduced in Senate][Introduced in Senate]

H.R. 4472 (ih) TH.R. 4472 (ih) TH.R. 4472 (ih) TH.R. 4472 (ih) TH.R. 4472 (ih) To direct the Secretary of the Army to take action with respect to the Chicago watero direct the Secretary of the Army to take action with respect to the Chicago watero direct the Secretary of the Army to take action with respect to the Chicago watero direct the Secretary of the Army to take action with respect to the Chicago watero direct the Secretary of the Army to take action with respect to the Chicago water-----way system to prevent the migration of bighead and silver carps into Lake Michigan, and for otherway system to prevent the migration of bighead and silver carps into Lake Michigan, and for otherway system to prevent the migration of bighead and silver carps into Lake Michigan, and for otherway system to prevent the migration of bighead and silver carps into Lake Michigan, and for otherway system to prevent the migration of bighead and silver carps into Lake Michigan, and for otherpurposes. [Introduced in House]purposes. [Introduced in House]purposes. [Introduced in House]purposes. [Introduced in House]purposes. [Introduced in House]

S. 2946 (is) TS. 2946 (is) TS. 2946 (is) TS. 2946 (is) TS. 2946 (is) To direct the Secretary of the Army to take action with respect to the Chicago waterwayo direct the Secretary of the Army to take action with respect to the Chicago waterwayo direct the Secretary of the Army to take action with respect to the Chicago waterwayo direct the Secretary of the Army to take action with respect to the Chicago waterwayo direct the Secretary of the Army to take action with respect to the Chicago waterwaysystem to prevent the migration of bighead and silver carps into Lake Michigan, and for other pursystem to prevent the migration of bighead and silver carps into Lake Michigan, and for other pursystem to prevent the migration of bighead and silver carps into Lake Michigan, and for other pursystem to prevent the migration of bighead and silver carps into Lake Michigan, and for other pursystem to prevent the migration of bighead and silver carps into Lake Michigan, and for other pur-----poses. [Introduced in Senate]poses. [Introduced in Senate]poses. [Introduced in Senate]poses. [Introduced in Senate]poses. [Introduced in Senate]

H.R. 5625 (ih) TH.R. 5625 (ih) TH.R. 5625 (ih) TH.R. 5625 (ih) TH.R. 5625 (ih) To require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the hydrological sepa-o require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the hydrological sepa-o require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the hydrological sepa-o require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the hydrological sepa-o require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the hydrological sepa-ration of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins. [Introduced in House]ration of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins. [Introduced in House]ration of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins. [Introduced in House]ration of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins. [Introduced in House]ration of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins. [Introduced in House]

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Midwest Region Fisheries Divisions

Fisheries DivisionsFisheries DivisionsFisheries DivisionsFisheries DivisionsFisheries Divisions

National Fish HatcheriesNational Fish HatcheriesNational Fish HatcheriesNational Fish HatcheriesNational Fish HatcheriesThe Region’s National Fish Hatcheries primarily focuson native fish restoration/rehabilitation by stockingfish and eggs, such as pallid and lake sturgeon and bydeveloping and maintaining brood stocks of selectedfish strains, such as lake trout and brook trout.Hatcheries also provide technical assistance to otheragencies, provide fish and eggs for research, stockrainbow trout in fulfillment of federal mitigationobligations and assist with recovery of native musselsand other native aquatic species.

Sea Lamprey Biological StationsSea Lamprey Biological StationsSea Lamprey Biological StationsSea Lamprey Biological StationsSea Lamprey Biological StationsThe Fish and Wildlife Service is the United StatesAgent for sea lamprey control, with two BiologicalStations assessing and managing sea lamprey popula-tions throughout the Great Lakes. The Great LakesFishery Commission administers the Sea LampreyManagement Program, with funding provided throughthe U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of theInterior, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Fish and WFish and WFish and WFish and WFish and Wildlife Conservation Officesildlife Conservation Officesildlife Conservation Officesildlife Conservation Officesildlife Conservation OfficesFish and Wildlife Conservation Offices conduct assess-ments of fish populations to guide management deci-sions, perform key monitoring and control activitiesrelated to invasive, aquatic species; survey and evalu-ate aquatic habitats to identify restoration/rehabilita-tion opportunities; play a key role in targeting andimplementing native fish and habitat restorationprograms; work with private land owners, states,local governments and watershed organizations tocomplete aquatic habitat restoration projects underthe Service’s Partners for Fish and Wildlife and theGreat Lakes Coastal Programs; provide coordinationand technical assistance toward the management ofinterjurisdictional fisheries; maintain and operateseveral key interagency fisheries databases; provide

Fish Health CenterFish Health CenterFish Health CenterFish Health CenterFish Health CenterThe Fish Health Center provides specialized fishhealth evaluation and diagnostic services to federal,state and tribal hatcheries in the region; conductsextensive monitoring and evaluation of wild fishhealth; examines and certifies the health of captivehatchery stocks; and, performs a wide range of specialservices helping to coordinate fishery program officesand partner organizations.

technical expertise to other Service programs ad-dressing contaminants, endangered species, federalproject review and hydro-power operation and re-licensing; evaluate and manage fisheries on Servicelands; and, provide technical support to 38 NativeAmerican tribal governments and treaty authorities.

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25Fish Lines / June 2010Tontact InformationTontact InformationTontact InformationTontact InformationTontact Information

Midwest Region Fisheries TontactsMichiganAlpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeAlpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeAlpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeAlpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeAlpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office480 W480 W480 W480 W480 West Fletcher St.est Fletcher St.est Fletcher St.est Fletcher St.est Fletcher St.Alpena, MI 49707Alpena, MI 49707Alpena, MI 49707Alpena, MI 49707Alpena, MI 49707Scott Koproski (Scott Koproski (Scott Koproski (Scott Koproski (Scott Koproski ([email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected])))))989/356-3052989/356-3052989/356-3052989/356-3052989/356-3052Area of Responsibility (Michigan, Ohio)Area of Responsibility (Michigan, Ohio)Area of Responsibility (Michigan, Ohio)Area of Responsibility (Michigan, Ohio)Area of Responsibility (Michigan, Ohio)

Jordan River National Fish HatcheryJordan River National Fish HatcheryJordan River National Fish HatcheryJordan River National Fish HatcheryJordan River National Fish Hatchery6623 T6623 T6623 T6623 T6623 Turner Roadurner Roadurner Roadurner Roadurner RoadElmira, MI 49730Elmira, MI 49730Elmira, MI 49730Elmira, MI 49730Elmira, MI 49730Roger Gordon (Roger Gordon (Roger Gordon (Roger Gordon (Roger Gordon ([email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected])))))231/584-2461231/584-2461231/584-2461231/584-2461231/584-2461

Ludington Biological StationLudington Biological StationLudington Biological StationLudington Biological StationLudington Biological Station229 South Jebavy Drive229 South Jebavy Drive229 South Jebavy Drive229 South Jebavy Drive229 South Jebavy DriveLudington, MI 49431Ludington, MI 49431Ludington, MI 49431Ludington, MI 49431Ludington, MI 49431Jeff Slade (Jeff Slade (Jeff Slade (Jeff Slade (Jeff Slade ([email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected])))))231/845-6205231/845-6205231/845-6205231/845-6205231/845-6205

Marquette Biological StationMarquette Biological StationMarquette Biological StationMarquette Biological StationMarquette Biological Station3090 Wright Street3090 Wright Street3090 Wright Street3090 Wright Street3090 Wright StreetMarquette, MI 49855-9649Marquette, MI 49855-9649Marquette, MI 49855-9649Marquette, MI 49855-9649Marquette, MI 49855-9649Katherine Mullett (Katherine Mullett (Katherine Mullett (Katherine Mullett (Katherine Mullett ([email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected])))))906/226-1235906/226-1235906/226-1235906/226-1235906/226-1235

Pendills Creek/Sullivan CreekPendills Creek/Sullivan CreekPendills Creek/Sullivan CreekPendills Creek/Sullivan CreekPendills Creek/Sullivan CreekNational Fish HatcheryNational Fish HatcheryNational Fish HatcheryNational Fish HatcheryNational Fish Hatchery21990 W21990 W21990 W21990 W21990 West Test Test Test Test Trout Lanerout Lanerout Lanerout Lanerout LaneBrimleyBrimleyBrimleyBrimleyBrimley, MI 49715, MI 49715, MI 49715, MI 49715, MI 49715Curt Friez Curt Friez Curt Friez Curt Friez Curt Friez ((((([email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected])))))906/437-5231906/437-5231906/437-5231906/437-5231906/437-5231

MissouriColumbia Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeColumbia Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeColumbia Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeColumbia Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeColumbia Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office101 Park Deville Drive; Suite A101 Park Deville Drive; Suite A101 Park Deville Drive; Suite A101 Park Deville Drive; Suite A101 Park Deville Drive; Suite AColumbia, MO 65203Columbia, MO 65203Columbia, MO 65203Columbia, MO 65203Columbia, MO 65203TTTTTracy Hill (racy Hill (racy Hill (racy Hill (racy Hill ([email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected])))))573/234-2132573/234-2132573/234-2132573/234-2132573/234-2132Area of Responsibility (Iowa, Missouri)Area of Responsibility (Iowa, Missouri)Area of Responsibility (Iowa, Missouri)Area of Responsibility (Iowa, Missouri)Area of Responsibility (Iowa, Missouri)

Neosho National Fish HatcheryNeosho National Fish HatcheryNeosho National Fish HatcheryNeosho National Fish HatcheryNeosho National Fish HatcheryEast Park StreetEast Park StreetEast Park StreetEast Park StreetEast Park StreetNeosho, MO 64850Neosho, MO 64850Neosho, MO 64850Neosho, MO 64850Neosho, MO 64850David Hendrix (David Hendrix (David Hendrix (David Hendrix (David Hendrix ([email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected])))))417/451-0554417/451-0554417/451-0554417/451-0554417/451-0554

IllinoisCarterville Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeCarterville Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeCarterville Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeCarterville Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeCarterville Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office9053 Route 148, Suite A9053 Route 148, Suite A9053 Route 148, Suite A9053 Route 148, Suite A9053 Route 148, Suite AMarion, Illinois 62959Marion, Illinois 62959Marion, Illinois 62959Marion, Illinois 62959Marion, Illinois 62959Rob Simmonds (Rob Simmonds (Rob Simmonds (Rob Simmonds (Rob Simmonds ([email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected])))))618/997-6869618/997-6869618/997-6869618/997-6869618/997-6869Area of Responsibility (Illinois, Indiana, Ohio)Area of Responsibility (Illinois, Indiana, Ohio)Area of Responsibility (Illinois, Indiana, Ohio)Area of Responsibility (Illinois, Indiana, Ohio)Area of Responsibility (Illinois, Indiana, Ohio)

WisconsinAshland Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeAshland Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeAshland Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeAshland Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeAshland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office2800 Lake Shore Drive East2800 Lake Shore Drive East2800 Lake Shore Drive East2800 Lake Shore Drive East2800 Lake Shore Drive EastAshland, WI 54806Ashland, WI 54806Ashland, WI 54806Ashland, WI 54806Ashland, WI 54806Mark Brouder (Mark Brouder (Mark Brouder (Mark Brouder (Mark Brouder ([email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected])))))715/682-6185715/682-6185715/682-6185715/682-6185715/682-6185Area of Responsibility (Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin)Area of Responsibility (Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin)Area of Responsibility (Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin)Area of Responsibility (Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin)Area of Responsibility (Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin)

Genoa National Fish HatcheryGenoa National Fish HatcheryGenoa National Fish HatcheryGenoa National Fish HatcheryGenoa National Fish HatcheryS5689 State Road 35S5689 State Road 35S5689 State Road 35S5689 State Road 35S5689 State Road 35Genoa, WI 54632-8836Genoa, WI 54632-8836Genoa, WI 54632-8836Genoa, WI 54632-8836Genoa, WI 54632-8836Doug Aloisi (Doug Aloisi (Doug Aloisi (Doug Aloisi (Doug Aloisi ([email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected])))))608/689-2605608/689-2605608/689-2605608/689-2605608/689-2605

Green Bay Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeGreen Bay Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeGreen Bay Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeGreen Bay Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeGreen Bay Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office2661 Scott T2661 Scott T2661 Scott T2661 Scott T2661 Scott Tower Driveower Driveower Driveower Driveower DriveNew Franken, WI 54229New Franken, WI 54229New Franken, WI 54229New Franken, WI 54229New Franken, WI 54229Mark Holey (Mark Holey (Mark Holey (Mark Holey (Mark Holey ([email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected])))))920/866-1717920/866-1717920/866-1717920/866-1717920/866-1717Area of Responsibility (Michigan, Wisconsin)Area of Responsibility (Michigan, Wisconsin)Area of Responsibility (Michigan, Wisconsin)Area of Responsibility (Michigan, Wisconsin)Area of Responsibility (Michigan, Wisconsin)

Iron River National Fish HatcheryIron River National Fish HatcheryIron River National Fish HatcheryIron River National Fish HatcheryIron River National Fish Hatchery10325 Fairview Road10325 Fairview Road10325 Fairview Road10325 Fairview Road10325 Fairview RoadIron RiverIron RiverIron RiverIron RiverIron River, WI 54847, WI 54847, WI 54847, WI 54847, WI 54847Dale Bast (Dale Bast (Dale Bast (Dale Bast (Dale Bast ([email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected])))))715/372-8510715/372-8510715/372-8510715/372-8510715/372-8510

LaCrosse Fish Health CenterLaCrosse Fish Health CenterLaCrosse Fish Health CenterLaCrosse Fish Health CenterLaCrosse Fish Health Center555 Lester A555 Lester A555 Lester A555 Lester A555 Lester AvenuevenuevenuevenuevenueOnalaska, WI 54650Onalaska, WI 54650Onalaska, WI 54650Onalaska, WI 54650Onalaska, WI 54650Becky Lasee (Becky Lasee (Becky Lasee (Becky Lasee (Becky Lasee ([email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected])))))608/783-8441608/783-8441608/783-8441608/783-8441608/783-8441

LaCrosse Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeLaCrosse Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeLaCrosse Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeLaCrosse Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeLaCrosse Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office555 Lester A555 Lester A555 Lester A555 Lester A555 Lester AvenuevenuevenuevenuevenueOnalaska, WI 54650Onalaska, WI 54650Onalaska, WI 54650Onalaska, WI 54650Onalaska, WI 54650Pamella Thiel (Pamella Thiel (Pamella Thiel (Pamella Thiel (Pamella Thiel ([email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected][email protected])))))608/783-8431608/783-8431608/783-8431608/783-8431608/783-8431Area of Responsibility (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin)Area of Responsibility (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin)Area of Responsibility (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin)Area of Responsibility (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin)Area of Responsibility (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin)

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26 Fish Lines / June 2010 Fish TailsFish TailsFish TailsFish TailsFish Tails

Fish Tails“Fish Tails” includes articles that are included in field station reports that are not published in the “Conservation Briefs.” Thesearticles are categorized by focus area and includes the article title, author and field station. The website link, where the fullarticle can be viewed, is highlighted in blue type.

Partnerships and AccountabilityPartnerships and AccountabilityPartnerships and AccountabilityPartnerships and AccountabilityPartnerships and Accountability

Aquatic Species Conservation andAquatic Species Conservation andAquatic Species Conservation andAquatic Species Conservation andAquatic Species Conservation andManagementManagementManagementManagementManagement

Aquatic Invasive SpeciesAquatic Invasive SpeciesAquatic Invasive SpeciesAquatic Invasive SpeciesAquatic Invasive Species

Public UsePublic UsePublic UsePublic UsePublic Use10th Annual Desoto Refuge Festo Aaron Walker and Adam McDaniel,

Columbia FWCOColumbia at the Crossing eXtreme Wilder-

ness Family Evento Adam McDaniel and Brian Elkington,

Columbia FWCOColumbia WOW School 2010; Partnership in

the Great Outdoors!o Columbia FWCO Staff

Excitement Abounds at Family Funfesto Brian Elkington and Adam McDaniel,

Columbia FWCOIt’s Dinner Time!o Carey Edwards, Iron River NFHLincoln School 5th Graders Learn About

Fisheries at Camp Chickagamio Anjanette Bowen, Alpena FWCOStudents Learn about Butterfly Gardenso Anjanette Bowen, Alpena FWCOTrout Unlimited Fish Showo Nikolas Grueneis, Iron River NFHWetlands Boardwalk and Outdoor Class-

room Comes Together With Help from theCoulee Communityo Doug Aloisi, Genoa NFH

AmeriCorps Member at the Alpena FWCO

AmeriCorps Member Christina Carson joined the Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office (FWCO) in late May. She is working with placed-based education projects for the Northeast Michigan Hub of the Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (GLSI). Her position was establishedthrough the GLSI, Huron Pines AmeriCorps program and Michigan Sea Grant. Part of her time will be spent working with Alpena FWCO’s“Children and Nature” program at Wilson School. She is also conducting a number of other GLSI and volunteer activities for Huron Pines andMichigan Sea Grant. Christina will be at the Alpena FWCO through late October.

To learn about the following programs, use the web links below:Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative: http://www.glstewardship.org/AmeriCorps program: http://www.americorps.gov/Huron Pines AmeriCorps program: http://www.huronpines.org/project/65Michigan Sea Grant: http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/Fish and Wildlife Service’s Children and Nature program: http://www.fws.gov/letsgooutside/

Cooperation with Native AmericansCooperation with Native AmericansCooperation with Native AmericansCooperation with Native AmericansCooperation with Native Americans

Leadership in ScienceLeadership in ScienceLeadership in ScienceLeadership in ScienceLeadership in Scienceand Tand Tand Tand Tand Technologyechnologyechnologyechnologyechnology

Aquatic Habitat Conservation andAquatic Habitat Conservation andAquatic Habitat Conservation andAquatic Habitat Conservation andAquatic Habitat Conservation andManagementManagementManagementManagementManagement

WWWWWorkforce Managementorkforce Managementorkforce Managementorkforce Managementorkforce ManagementColumbia FWCO Welcomes CARE Student

Employeeso Patty Herman, Tanner Goodale and

David Nittler, Columbia FWCO

http://www.fws.gov/arsnew/regmap.cfm?framesFlag=0&arskey=28073&callingKey=executive_summary&callingValue=Desoto

http://www.fws.gov/arsnew/regmap.cfm?framesFlag=0&arskey=28087&callingKey=executive_summary&callingValue=Funfest

http://www.fws.gov/arsnew/regmap.cfm?framesFlag=0&arskey=28028&callingKey=executive_summary&callingValue=Dinner

http://www.fws.gov/arsnew/regmap.cfm?framesFlag=0&arskey=28132&callingKey=executive_summary&callingValue=Chickagami

http://www.fws.gov/arsnew/regmap.cfm?framesFlag=0&arskey=28132&callingKey=executive_summary&callingValue=Chickagami

http://www.fws.gov/arsnew/regmap.cfm?framesFlag=0&arskey=28060&callingKey=executive_summary&callingValue=Unlimited

http://www.fws.gov/arsnew/regmap.cfm?framesFlag=0&arskey=28051&callingKey=executive_summary&callingValue=Coulee



http://www.glstewardship.org/

http://www.americorps.gov/

http://www.huronpines.org/project/65

http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/

http://www.fws.gov/letsgooutside/

http://www.fws.gov/arsnew/regmap.cfm?framesFlag=0&arskey=28076&callingKey=executive_summary&callingValue=Columbia

http://www.fws.gov/arsnew/regmap.cfm?framesFlag=0&arskey=28076&callingKey=executive_summary&callingValue=Columbia

















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