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What it does
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the only agency in the Federal government whose primary responsibility is the conservation and management of fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the American people. Its origins date back to 1871 when Congress established the U.S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries to study why the nation’s food fishes were decreasing and recommend ways to reverse that decline. A second predecessor agency, the Bureau of Biological Survey, was established in 1885. In 1939, Fisheries and Biological Survey were moved to the Department of the Interior, and on June 30, 1940, they were combined to create the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Where it sits
A component of Interior Department.
Recent actions
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Four Species Not Warranted for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species
General Provisions; Revised List of Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Agency Information Collection Activities; Interjurisdictional Invasive Species Rapid Response Team Program
National Wildlife Refuge System; 2026-2027 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations; Correction
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Review for Black Caiman
Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Preliminary Land Acquisition Process
Receipt of Incidental Take Permit Application and Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan for Woodward 46 Specific Plan Project, City of San Marcos, CA; Categorical Exclusion