Parks and Wildlife Department Inland Fisheries Division records 1937-1995 bulk 1953-1986

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Parks and Wildlife Department Inland Fisheries Division records 1937-1995 bulk 1953-1986

The Inland Fisheries Division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department manages the freshwater fishery resources of the state. This series contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, creel surveys, work plans on watershed development and flood prevention measures, site surveys and maps, development plans, federal aid reports, reports by TPWD biologists and other staff, reports by other entities (state agencies, university staff, etc.), surveys of fish populations, vegetation surveys, fisheries surveys, fisheries management plans, publications, clippings, monthly bulletins, fisheries investigations, studies, operating procedures, manuals, hatchery plans and budgets, maps, specifications, culture plans and production guidelines for several species, photographs, slides, and negatives. The files document activities at particular lakes, reservoirs, a few freshwater tributaries, state fish hatcheries, and construction of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center. Records are dated 1937-1995, bulk 1953-1986.

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Texas. Game and Fish Commission

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The Texas Game and Fish Commission managed wildlife, fish, and marine resources and sanctuaries; conducted research and gathered information on Texas' fish and game; promoted preservation efforts; regulated hunting activities and enforced game laws; educated the public about conservation and environmental issues; controlled the sand, shell, and gravel in Texas' waters; and oversaw the operations of fish hatcheries, game preserves, and oyster beds throughout Texas until its merger wi...

Texas. Parks and Wildlife Dept. Inland Fisheries Division.

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