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Leaks in the system

By Lee Allen
Special to ESPNOutdoors.com

Monday, August 3, 2009

Programs to assist fish, fishermen and fisheries have been around since 1871, and in the case of America's 70 national fish hatcheries, that age is beginning to show. Increasing demands have been placed on aquatic systems in recent years and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been hard-pressed at times to keep up with these needs while still working with aging — and in some cases, antiquated — resources to support healthy fisheries. Take the Alchesay-Williams Creek National Hatch ...

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