Anadromous Fish Conservation Act

Anadromous Fish Conservation Act of 1965 (Act) projects in the Southeast Region are conducted to conserve, develop, and enhance anadromous (migrating from salt to fresh water to spawn) fish and their habitat. Due to their complicated life histories and the many challenges to their survival, these species require special consideration. Collected information from this program is used to support management decisions at the state, interstate, and federal levels.

Funding for research in the Southeast Region is approximately $104,000 per year. Current work consists of the following:

• Evaluation of striped bass restoration efforts in the coastal tributaries of Mississippi
• Studies on alosid management in North Carolina
• Collection of catch and effort and biological data for American shad in South Carolina

Any interested person or organization may propose a cooperative undertaking; however, all proposals must be coordinated with and cleared by the fishery agency in the state the work is conducted.

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For additional information on this subject, contact Kelly Donnelly (727) 824-5324.