The National Fish Hatchery System: Leading Aquaculture in the 21st Century

Dates
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Location
Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building, Rachel Carson Room
Fee
Free
Description

Aquatic populations, and our access to them, have been in peril before. In the late 19th century, northeast fish populations were crashing, and President Ulysses S. Grant appointed Spencer Baird as the first Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries. So began the National Fish Hatchery System. From that time, fish culture and fish hatcheries have played a critical role in maintaining the populations of fish and other aquatic species on which so many communities r ely, but not without scrutiny. Join Nate Wilke, Chief, Branch of Hatchery Operations and Applied Science to learn about this journey, along with the bumps and bruises, and see how we’re leading the way to a bright futur e for these wonderful waterways, and the critters and people that depend on them.

Special Assistance -  For those in need of special assistance (such as an interpreter for the hearing impaired) or inquiries regarding the accessible entrance, please notify museum staff at (202) 208-4743 in advance of the program. Special needs will be accommodated whenever possible.
Building Access - All adults must present a valid photo ID to enter the building. All visitors will be subject to security screenings, including bag and parcel checks.
Location - The Rachel Carson Room is located next to the basement cafeteria of the Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC, 20240.
Contact
Diana Ziegler
Phone
202-208-4743

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