America's Bountiful Waters: 150 Years of Fisheries Conservation and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Fish and Aquatic Conservation (FAC) in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is the direct descendant of the U.S. Fish Commission, founded in 1871. In 2021, FAC marks its 150th anniversary, the oldest conservation agency in history. To commemorate this milestone, U.S. F&W will publish a compelling history to celebrate the broad-thinking scientists, writers, and artists who led us through the gilded age of American ichthyology into the present day.

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America's Bountiful Waters: 150 Years of Fisheries Conservation and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Fish and Aquatic Conservation (FAC) in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is the direct descendant of the U.S. Fish Commission, founded in 1871. In 2021, FAC marks its 150th anniversary, the oldest conservation agency in history. To commemorate this milestone, U.S. F&W will publish a compelling history to celebrate the broad-thinking scientists, writers, and artists who led us through the gilded age of American ichthyology into the present day.

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America's Bountiful Waters: 150 Years of Fisheries Conservation and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

America's Bountiful Waters: 150 Years of Fisheries Conservation and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

by National Fish and Aquatic Conservation Archive National Fish and Aquatic Conservation Archive, Craig Springer (Editor)
America's Bountiful Waters: 150 Years of Fisheries Conservation and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

America's Bountiful Waters: 150 Years of Fisheries Conservation and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

by National Fish and Aquatic Conservation Archive National Fish and Aquatic Conservation Archive, Craig Springer (Editor)

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Overview

Fish and Aquatic Conservation (FAC) in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is the direct descendant of the U.S. Fish Commission, founded in 1871. In 2021, FAC marks its 150th anniversary, the oldest conservation agency in history. To commemorate this milestone, U.S. F&W will publish a compelling history to celebrate the broad-thinking scientists, writers, and artists who led us through the gilded age of American ichthyology into the present day.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780811769549
Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing
Publication date: 06/01/2021
Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format: eBook
Pages: 320
File size: 60 MB
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About the Author

Craig Springer is a fish biologist and writer with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and former editor of the agency's Eddies magazine. His writings on conservation, nature, and history have appeared in the New York Times, ESPN, Farmers' Almanac, TROUT, Sporting Classics, and Wild West and he has co-authored two books, Around Hillsboro and Spearfish National Fish Hatchery. He lives in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.

Table of Contents

Prologue Jeff Trandahl vii

From the Headwaters to the Meanders-150 Years of Conservation Mark Madison, Ph.D 1

• Robert Barnwell Roosevelt Will Ryan 2

• Spencer Fullerton Baird Mark Madison, Ph.D 7

• Marshall McDonald Dr. Todd E.A. Larson 12

• Emmeline Moore April Gregory 20

Montana Arctic Grayling Jim Mogen 27

• Eugene W. Surber Brett Billings 35

Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout George R. Jordan 36

• Evelene Spencer April Gregory 43

Greenback Cutthroat Trout Chris Kennedy 45

Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Carlos R. Martinez 52

Yellowfin Cutthroat Trout Carlos R. Martinez 58

• David Starr Jordan Craig Springer 61

• Barton Warren Evermann Craig Springer 62

Gila Trout Nathan Wiese 64

Apache Trout Jeremy Voeltz 69

Bull Trout Wade Fredenberg 73

• Dewitt Clinton Booth Carlos R. Martinez 77

Pacific Salmon Katrina Liebich, Ph.D 81

• Dr. Charles Gilbert Will Ryan 94

• Hector von Bayer Carlos R. Martinez 96

Pacific Lamprey Christina Wang 98

Brown Trout Will Ryan 99

Brook Trout Henry Quinlan 102

• Bob Hines John D. Juriga, M.D. 107

Rainbow Trout Wes Orr 113

• Livingston Stone Carlos R. Martinez 120

Steelhead Aaron Woldt 123

Lake Trout Charles "Chuck" Bronte 125

• Louella E. Cable Dr. Todd E.A. Larson 131

Muskellunge Nathan Wiese 133

• William Converse Kendall, M.D. Will Ryan 135

Northern Pike Aaron Von Eschen 136

• Frank N. Clark Tim Smigielski 139

Lake Whitefish Chris Olds 140

• Dr. John Van Oosten Tim Smigielski 144

Walleye Doug Aloisi 145

Burbot Rob Holm 148

• Rachel Carson Mark Madison, Ph.D 151

Bering Cisco Katrina Liebich, Ph.D 153

Lake Sturgeon Robert F. Elliot 155

• David Hendrix Kay Hively 158

Sea Lamprey Craig Springer 159

Pallid Sturgeon Jeff Finley 162

Paddlefish Jeff Finley 164

Alligator Gar Ralph Simmons 168

Alligator Snapping Turtle Brian Fillmore 172

James Spinymussel Catherine Gatenby, Ph.D 175

Texas Blind Salamander Craig Springer 179

Texas Wild-Rice Chris Hathcock 181

Wyoming Toad Ana Bode 183

Yazoo Darter Angeline Rodgers 185

Sicklefin Redhorse Jaclyn Zelko 186

Colorado River Fishes Kirk Young 188

Channel Catfish Jeff Conway 196

Common Carp Craig Springer 200

Largemouth Bass Bryan Arroyo 203

• Dr. James Alexander Henshall Dr. Todd E.A. Larson 209

Smallmouth Bass Craig Springer 212

Spotted Bass Brett Billings 217

• Edgar C. Fearnow April Gregory 220

Bluegill Brett Billings 223

• Robert Thoesen Craig Springer 226

Redbreast Sunfish Brett Billings 228

• Dr. Stanislas F. Snieszko Carlos R. Martinez 230

Crappie Brett Billings 231

Atlantic Salmon Michael Bailey, Ph.D 234

Landlocked Salmon William Ardren, Ph.D 238

• Dr. Mamie Parker Craig Springer 241

American Shad Stephen Jackson 243

Striped Bass Charles "Charlie" Wooley 247

Epilogue H. Dale Hall 253

Editor's Note 255

Map of Fisheries Field Stations 1871-2021 Tait Ronningen 257

List of Current and Former USFWS Fisheries Fisheries Facilities 1871-2021 April Gregory 260

About the Contributors 266

Index 271

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