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IntroducedApril 10, 2025
Introduced11 months ago
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Environmental Protection
Why This Matters
This bill creates a program to mark and track fish raised in hatcheries in the Great Lakes. It provides data to help guide fish stocking, restoration, and habitat projects.
Who this affects
federal agencies · state agencies · tribal agencies · fishing communities
What changes is this bill making?
1Establishes a program within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to mass mark fish raised in hatcheries in the Great Lakes basin.
2Allows the purchase of tagging equipment, fish tags, and data systems, and authorizes hiring staff for tagging and data work.
3Requires collaboration with federal, state, and tribal fish management agencies and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.
4Directs sharing of the collected data to track fish stocking outcomes, support species recovery, balance predator and prey numbers, and assess habitat restoration.
5Authorizes $5 million annually from 2026 through 2030 to run the program.
