Missouri River Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office

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Pallid Sturgeon Recovery Fishery Assistance

We provide fisheries expertise and technical assistance to the National Wildlife Refuges and Native American Tribes in North Dakota. Our office works with Fish and Wildlife Service field offices, including Ecological Services and National Fish Hatcheries in the Dakotas, as well as several State and Federal agencies. We also extend assistance to other State and Federal agencies.

National Wildlife Refuge System Assistance

National Wildlife Refuges are managed and administered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to protect fish and wildlife and their habitats for the enjoyment of the American people. The Missouri River Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office works with the individual refuges to provide technical assistance on aquatic issues for the management of the waters on National Wildlife Refuges and includes working closely with refuge personnel, State and local agencies and the public, to maintain a recreational fishery for the enjoyment and appreciation of anglers where applicable and compatible with refuge objectives.

The Missouri River Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office provides technical assistance on fishery and aquatic issues to the refuge system through:

• Surveys of the fish populations.
• Fish stocking recommendations.
• Population and habitat enhancement.
• Preservation efforts of for threatened, endangered, depleted, and native fish species and their habitats.
• Invasive and non-native species management.