Fish Need to Move! Fish Passage Project with Fish-Friendly Culvert

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A fish-friendly culvert used to help demonstrate the difference between those that are not fish-friendly and those that are. This culvert allows fish and other aquatic species to safely move back and forth to where they need to go. 

This photo is part of the Fish Need to Move! Learning about Fish Migration Lesson. 

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Education
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Juvenile Northern Pike in aquarium at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery, South Dakota
The Fish and Aquatic Conservation program leads aquatic conservation efforts for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We are committed to tackling the nation’s highest priority aquatic conservation and recreational challenges to conserve, restore, and enhance fisheries for future generations.
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Falls Church,VA
A person is walks through a large wide culvert that passes under a gravel road. A small river runs through the culvert.
Across the country, millions of barriers are fragmenting rivers, blocking fish migration, and putting communities at higher risk to flooding. Improving fish passage is one of the most effective ways to help conserve vulnerable species while building safer infrastructure for communities and...
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Fish passage
Fish migration