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Established in 1972, we provide a variety of technical assistance in the areas of native species restoration, survey and assessment design, prevention, control and response to aquatic invasive species, fish passage, aquatic habitat restoration and tribal relations.

La Crosse Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office was established in 1981 and works to monitor and control the spread of invasive species such as carp and round goby as well as restore threatened and endangered freshwater mussels and fish like the Topeka shiner and inter-jurisdictional species like lake sturgeon.

The Midwest Fisheries Center is the region's Fish Technology Center for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Fish Technology Centers provide leadership in science-based management of trust aquatic resources through applied research and the development of new concepts, strategies and techniques to solve problems in aquatic resource conservation.

The Whitney Genetics Laboratory uses environmental DNA (eDNA) testing for early detection of invasive carp in the Chicago Area Waterway System, the Illinois, Upper Mississippi and Ohio Rivers as well as tributaries of all five Great Lakes

Fish health centers provide expertise in aquatic animal health, including diagnostics, monitoring, investigations, certifications and training related to both wild and captive populations

We work with diverse partners to conserve, restore and enhance fish and other aquatic resources for the continuing benefit of all American people

The Minnesota-Wisconsin Ecological Services Field Office works to conserve and protect endangered species and their habitats and support landscape-scale habitat restoration in the Great Lakes.

The Minnesota-Wisconsin Ecological Services Field Office works to conserve and protect endangered species and their habitats and support landscape-scale habitat restoration in the Great Lakes.