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List of state and territorial fish and wildlife management agencies in the United States

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This article is a list of state and territorial fish and wildlife management agencies in the United States, by U.S. state or territory.[1] These agencies are typically within each state's Executive Branch, and have the purpose of protecting a state's fish and wildlife resources. The exact duties of each agency vary by state, [2] but often include resource management and research, regulation setting, and enforcement of law related to fisheries and wildlife.

Alabama

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Alaska

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The Alaska State Troopers, officially the Division of Alaska State Troopers (AST), is the state police agency of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is a division of the Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS). The AST is a full-service law enforcement agency that handles both traffic and criminal law enforcement. The AST is also involved in apprehending fugitives as part of the Alaska Fugitive Task Force, an inter-agency collaborative of Alaska police departments that cooperates with police agencies throughout the United States and less commonly with Interpol in apprehending wanted men and women. Unlike many lower 48 states, the AST also serves as Alaska’s primary environmental law enforcement agency; troopers assigned to the AST’s Division of Alaska Wildlife Troopers are known as "Alaska Wildlife Troopers" and primarily serve as game wardens, although they retain the same powers as other Alaskan state troopers.

Arizona

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Arkansas

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California

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Colorado

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Connecticut

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Delaware

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District of Columbia

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Florida

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Georgia

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Hawaii

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Idaho

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Illinois

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

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Maine

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  • Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
    • Bureau of Resource Management, provides management and research resources for Maine's freshwater fisheries and wildlife. [3]
    • Bureau of Warden Service, enforces and conducts investigations relating to fisheries, wildlife, and off-road recreation laws.[4]
  • Maine Department of Marine Resources, researches, manages, and conserves the natural resources found in the tidal waters of the state.[5]
    • Bureau of Marine Science, conducts research and monitoring and provides management resources for the state's marine fisheries.[6]
    • Bureau of Public Health and Aquaculture, oversees shellfish harvest and aquaculture operations to ensure public health.[7][8]
    • Bureau of Sea Run Fisheries and Habitat, works to manage, protect and restore diadromous fish populations.[9]
    • Bureau of Marine Patrol, enforces state and federal marine fisheries laws.[10]
    • Shellfish Conservation Wardens are municipal enforcement agents who undergo training with the Department of Marine Resources, regarding enforcement of municipal and state shellfish harvest ordinances.[11]

Maryland

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Massachusetts

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Michigan

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Minnesota

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Mississippi

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Missouri

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Montana

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Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Hampshire

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  • New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
    • Wildlife Division
    • Inland Fisheries Division
    • Marine Fisheries Division
    • Law Enforcement Division, provide enforcement for wildlife, fisheries (inland and marine) and offroad vehicle recreation.

New Jersey

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New Mexico

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New York

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North Carolina

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North Dakota

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Northern Mariana Islands

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Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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South Dakota

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Tennessee

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Texas

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Main article: Texas Ranger Division

(Texas Ranger Division)

Utah

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Vermont

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Virginia

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Washington (state)

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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The Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites is the Wyoming state agency that administers its state parks.

Also known as Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails, the agency is headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming.[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Visit Us | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service".
  2. ^ "State". icwdm.org. Archived from the original on 2009-12-15.
  3. ^ https://www.maine.gov/ifw/about/resource-management/index.html
  4. ^ https://www.maine.gov/ifw/warden-service/index.html
  5. ^ https://www.maine.gov/dmr/about-us
  6. ^ https://www.maine.gov/dmr/science
  7. ^ https://www.maine.gov/dmr/fisheries/shellfish
  8. ^ https://www.maine.gov/dmr/aquaculture
  9. ^ https://www.maine.gov/dmr/fisheries/sea-run-fisheries
  10. ^ https://www.maine.gov/dmr/marine-patrol
  11. ^ https://www.maine.gov/dmr/fisheries/shellfish/nearshore-marine-resources-program/municipal-shellfish-conservation-warden-information
  12. ^ https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/marine-fisheries
  13. ^ https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/marine-fisheries/rules-proclamations-and-size-and-bag-limits/nc-marine-patrol
  14. ^ "About Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails". Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
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