U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Podcast Central

Quilcene National Fish Hatchery Turns 100! : Podcast #7 of 9

17 Aug 2011 13:01:44 GMT

This Saturday, August 20th, Quilcene National Fish Hatchery in Washington state will be celebrating 100 years of conservation. Quilcene has produced and raised coho, chum, pink, Chinook, and sockeye salmon; and brook, cutthroat and rainbow trout during the last century of operation. There is a public celebration this Saturday where attendees can tour the hatchery, see inside the fish marking trailer, and participate in numerous hands-on, family friendly activities.

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Chinook Salmon and Delta Smelt Get a Fin Up from Livingston Stone: Podcast #6 of 9

28 Jul 2011 13:01:44 GMT

Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery in Shasta Lake, California is one of 70 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Fish Hatcheries, and is a vital link in the chain for helping winter Chinook salmon increase their population. A federally endangered species, the work conducted by biologists at Livingston Stone is helping this fish make a comeback after decades of population decline. Listen to this interview with John Rueth, Assistant Hatchery Manager, about the work at the hatchery to conserve Chinook salmon and delta smelt.

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Fisheries Program Reaches Out to Native American Youth : Podcast #5 of 9

28 Jul 2011 13:01:44 GMT

The Service's Fisheries Program is working with Native American youth at fish hatcheries, fish and wildlife conservation offices and fish technology centers through the Tribal Youth Conservation Corps and the Student Temporary Employment Program. Creating a partnership with local Tribes, field offices are able to accomplish management goals, teach valuable skills, and inspire the next generation of conservationists to pursue an education or career in natural resource management. Listen to this podcast, where we talk to Patrick Durham, Director of Native American Programs for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and 2 participants.

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D.C. Booth: Conserving the History of the Service's Fisheries Program Podcast #4 of 9

11 Jul 2011 13:01:44 GMT

D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery and Archives in South Dakota is one of the oldest operating hatcheries in the country. Formerly the Spearfish National Fish Hatchery, it was constructed to propagate, stock, and establish trout populations in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming. Still rearing trout for the Black Hills, the hatchery also serves to protect and preserve fishery records and artifacts for educational, research, and historic purposes, and provide interpretive and educational programs for the public. Listen to this podcast interview with Carlos Martinez, Director of D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery, and Randi Smith, Museum Curator.

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Great Lakes Giant is Making a Comeback - Fisheries Podcast #3 of 9

30 Jun 2011 13:01:44 GMT

A great fish - the lake sturgeon can grow to be nine feet long and weigh more than 300 pounds. Over-harvesting, habitat loss, and dams preventing them from reaching their spawning grounds have taken a tremendous toll on these preshistoric-looking creatures. Learn about the plight of the lake sturgeon and how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's partnerships with Tribes, including White Earth and Menominee, and state natural resource agencies are helping rehabilitate the species through stocking efforts, research projects, fish passage and habitat restoration.

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Fisheries Podcasts Continue - Podcast #2 of 9

23 Jun 2011 13:01:44 GMT

This week, our podcast comes from the Southwest region, and talks about modernizing seven National Fish Hatcheries and Technology Centers to maximize efficiency for fish production and minimize their carbon footprint.

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140th Anniversary of the Fisheries Program

17 Jun 2011 13:01:44 GMT

To celebrate the 140th Anniversary of the Service's Fisheries Program, we'll post 1 podcast per week to the Service's webpage and Podcast Central page from each region. The first story is from the Northeast Region, and talks about the importance of fish passage projects to connect vital habitat for the endangered Atlantic salmon in Maine.

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Interior Secretary Announces Nearly $27 Million for Wetlands Grants for Migratory Birds, $3 Million for Wildlife Refuge Acquisitions

15 Jun 2011 23:01:44 GMT

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission approved spending more than $3 million from the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund to protect an estimated 1,600 acres of waterfowl habitat on 3 units of the National Wildlife Refuge System.

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