United States Fish and Wildlife Service
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS or FWS) is a U.S. federal government agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior which oversees the management of fish, wildlife, and natural habitats in the United States. The mission of the agency is "working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people."Among the responsibilities of the USFWS are enforcing federal wildlife laws; protecting endangered species; managing migratory birds; restoring nationally significant fisheries; conserving and restoring wildlife habitats, such as wetlands; helping foreign governments in international conservation efforts; and distributing money to fish and wildlife agencies of U.S. states through the Wildlife Sport Fish and Restoration Program. The vast majority of fish and wildlife habitats are on state or private land not controlled by the United States government. Therefore, the USFWS works closely with private groups such as Partners in Flight and the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council to promote voluntary habitat conservation and restoration.
The Fish and Wildlife Service was created in 1940 through the combination of two previous bureaus within the Department of the Interior. Its current director is Martha Williams, who was appointed by U.S. President Joe Biden on March 8, 2022.
USFWS employs approximately 8,000 people and is organized into a central administrative office in Falls Church, Virginia, eight regional offices, and nearly 700 field offices distributed throughout the United States. Provided by Wikipedia
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5by Dockery, David R., Ryan, Erin, Kappenman, Kevin M., Blank, MattContributors: “...USFWS Region 6 Fish Passage Program...”
Published in Journal of Ecohydraulics (2019)
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7by Ramey, Andrew M., Schmutz, Joel A., Reed, John A., Fujita, Go, Scotton, Bradley D., Casler, Bruce, Fleskes, Joseph P., Konishi, Kan, Uchida, Kiyoshi, Yabsley, Michael J.Contributors: “...USFWS...”
Published in International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife (2015)
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8by Ricca, Mark A., Miles, A. Keith, Van Vuren, Dirk H., Eviner, Valerie T.Contributors: “...USFWS Region 7 Invasives with Volunteers Program...”
Published in Ecosphere (2016)
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9by Harding, Larisa E., Heffelfinger, Jim, Paetkau, David, Rubin, Esther, Dolphin, Jeff, Aoude, AnisContributors: “...USFWS...”
Published in Biological Conservation (2016)
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10by Ellis, Martha M., Ivan, Jacob S., Tucker, Jody M., Schwartz, Michael K.Contributors: “...USFWS Region 6...”
Published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution (2015)
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11by Vestfals, Cathleen D., Mueter, Franz J., Hedstrom, Katherine S., Laurel, Benjamin J., Petrik, Colleen M., Duffy-Anderson, Janet T., Danielson, Seth L.Contributors: “...USFWS...”
Published in Progress in Oceanography (2021)
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12by Hill, Nicole L., Trueman, Jessamine R., Prévost, Ashlee D., Fraser, Dylan J., Ardren, William R., Grant, James W.A.Contributors: “...USFWS, United States...”
Published in Journal of Great Lakes Research (2019)
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13by Peterson, Collin J., Mitchell, Michael S., DeCesare, Nicholas J., Bishop, Chad J., Sells, Sarah S.Contributors: “...USFWS Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration grant...”
Published in PLOS ONE (2021)
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14by Pinchuk, Alexei I., Eisner, Lisa B.Contributors: “...Coastal Impact Assistance Program (AKDNR/USFWS) and the University of Alaska Fairbanks...”
Published in Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography (2017)
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15by Heath, Julie A, Kochert, Michael N, Steenhof, KarenContributors: “...USFWS Western Golden Eagle Team...”
Published in Ornithological Applications (2021)
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16by Petersen, Margaret R., Byrd, G. Vernon, Sonsthagen, Sarah A., Sexson, Matthew G.Contributors: “...Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (AMRWR), USFWS...”
Published in Journal of Avian Biology (2015)
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17by Lefebvre, Kathi A., Quakenbush, Lori, Frame, Elizabeth, Huntington, Kathy Burek, Sheffield, Gay, Stimmelmayr, Raphaela, Bryan, Anna, Kendrick, Preston, Ziel, Heather, Goldstein, Tracey, Snyder, Jonathan A., Gelatt, Tom, Gulland, Frances, Dickerson, Bobette, Gill, VerenaContributors: “...USFWS...”
Published in Harmful Algae (2016)
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18by Sedinger, James S., VanDellen, Amanda W., Leach, Alan G., Riecke, Thomas V.Contributors: “...Migratory Bird management, Region 7, USFWS...”
Published in Oecologia (2016)
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19Contributors: “...USFWS Yukon Flats NWR and Alaska Division of Refuges...”
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20Contributors: “...United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)...”
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