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'''Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program''' (FAC) is a Department of the Interior initiative administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that unites efforts across the United States to conserve aquatic ecosystems, managing a network of 70 national fish hatcheries, nine fish health centers, seven fish technology centers, and 65 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Offices (FWCOs) to stock over 126 million fish annually and reconnect 64,000+ miles of habitat as of 2025. | |||
Originating in 1871 as the U.S. Fish Commission, it has restored species like pallid sturgeon and Chinook salmon, supported tribal fisheries with 20 million fish for 57 tribes in 2023, and invested $38 million from the [[Bipartisan Infrastructure Law]] (BIL) in 2024 for fish passage, advancing conservation through cutting-edge science and over 2,000 partnerships nationwide. | |||
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.fws.gov/program/fish-and-aquatic-conservation}} | {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.fws.gov/program/fish-and-aquatic-conservation}} |
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