Fisheries management in Acadia National Park in Maine falls well short of what is being done in most other national parks when it comes to protecting wild native fish and stocking…
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NFC agrees with the conclusion that "the future of wild Brook Trout in Connecticut in the context of climate change and increased development is uncertain and potentially in jeopardy…
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With respect to Beaver River in Richmond, RI, we propose that a portion of the river where wild native fish are present be deemed catch and release only and therefore removed from the designated trout stocking areas…
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NFC would also like to work with AFFTA in regard to strengthening the native fish messaging, while fully recognizing that the organization serves many masters, including the fly fishing tackle, retail, and guiding industries which are very much reliant on nonnative fish in regard to trout fishing…
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Brook trout are New Hampshire’s official freshwater fish. It is the species of fish most associated with New Hampshire, and important to the state ecologically, socially, and economically…
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An overview of how New Hampshire defines “brook trout.” Currently a multi-species definition, NFC would like to see this changed to reflect brook trout only, and the creation of a general term for “trout.” for rules…
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In addition to acting as barrier to passage for native fish, the presence of these dams alters the river flow, increases water temperatures, creates sediment buildup, and poses flood risks…
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ME NFC reaches out to NOAA in regard to the lack of state-level listing for Atlantic salmon in Maine…
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VT NFC chimes in on Tactical Basin Plan for Batten Kill, Walloomsac, and Hoosic Rivers…
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ME NFC writes to Governor Mills in regard to federal infrastructure money being used for hatcheries.
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An overview of the number of stocking waypoints, physical locations, being proposed for suspension in New Hampshire…
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NH NFC contacts state senators to support a bill that would prohibit the construction of landfills near state parks. Unfortunately, the bill was killed by the NH legislature.
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National NFC along with our Massachusetts and Connecticut chapters wrote into Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) in regard to the proposed regulations for the Beaver River…
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National NFC and all chapters signed onto a letter authored by the Endangered Species Coalition (ESC) that was sent to President Biden…
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