How To

• Catch & Release » more

  The benefits of catch and release have proved vital to the future of important fisheries around the country.
• The basis of successful catch and release fishing is to release fish unharmed. The benefits of catch and release have proved vital to the future of a number of important fisheries around the country.

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• Ethical Fishing Best Practices » more

  Following these simple practices will assure you and everyone you come in contact with while fishing can enjoy their time on the water as much as you.
• Fishing is supposed to be fun. Following these simple practices will assure you and everyone you come in contact with while fishing can enjoy their time on the water as much as you.

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In This Section

• Conservation Activities » more

  Find out what is being done in your state. Help preserve our waterways and natural habitats!
• Find out what is being done in your state. Help preserve our waterways and natural habitats!

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• Water, Our Most Important Resource » more

  Water is too precious to waste. Learn about ways to conserve water by making simple changes.
• Water is very important because there's nothing else like it in the world. Fish are not the only animals that could not live without it. We couldn't live without it and can't afford to take it for granted.

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• Water Pollution » more

  Many things can reduce the quality of our water. Pollution is anything that spoils its cleanliness, purity and overall quality.
• Clean, pure water may be our most precious resource. Pollution is anything that spoils its cleanliness, purity, and overall quality. Many things that reduce the quality of the water pollute our ponds, lakes, streams, rivers, ground water and oceans.

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• The National Fish Habitat Action Plan » more

  The Action Plan envisions support of 12 Fish Habitat Partnerships, and many partnerships are already demonstrating that we can produce real results.
• The Action Plan envisions support of 12 Fish Habitat Partnerships, and many partnerships are already demonstrating that we can produce real results.

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• Sport Fish Restoration Program » more

  One of the largest and most successful conservation programs in the world.
• The tax monies collected go to state fish and wildlife agencies for fisheries research, habitat improvement, aquatic education and fishing and boating access facilities such as docks and ramps.

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• Aquatic Nuisance Species » more

  One of the most common disturbances seen today in aquatic and marine environments is invasive species.
• One of the most common disturbances seen today in aquatic and marine environments is invasive species.

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