Seeking Feedback on the FWS Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program Strategic Plan 2025-2030

Seeking
Feedback on
Our 2025-2030
Strategic Plan
Update
The Fish and Aquatic Conservation (FAC) program of the U.S. Fish and

FAC KEY
PROGRAM
AREAS
 Aquatic
Ecosystem
Restoration
 Assessment
and Monitoring
 Federal Agency
Mitigation
Support
 Fish Health and
Medicines and
Applied Science
 Hatcheries/
Aquaculture
 Aquatic
Nuisance
Species

Wildlife Service (USFWS) has begun an effort to update its Strategic Plan. A strong
underpinning for any strategic plan is to incorporate feedback on existing efforts and
program priorities from those who partner with and are served by FAC. This Fall, a
small FAC leadership team will be engaging with our varied partners for feedback on:
the current value of FAC efforts, future program priorities, changes in the conservation
landscape, and, most importantly, your opinions on the most crucial roles that FAC can
play in the larger conservation community.
Because FAC conducts a diverse set of activities, each with a distinct set of partners,
stakeholders, and beneficiaries, we have specific, tailored approaches to seek
feedback through our existing advisory groups, or directly through webinars or small
group interviews. We have a complementary effort underway to engage with federally
recognized Tribes befitting their status as sovereign nations.
We are seeking your input early in this strategic planning process focused on the
following topics:

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Strengths & Weaknesses of FAC Key Program Areas
Important & Unique Program Offerings
Innovation & New Ideas
Vision for FAC Success

 Sport Fishing,
Boating and
Recreation

Your feedback will be combined with results from an FAC program-wide personnel
survey. Our goal is to have a draft plan available by Spring of 2025 with an
opportunity for feedback on early draft concepts.

 Tribal Trust
Responsibilities

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!

— Dave Miko, Assistant Director, Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Feedback can be submitted at any time to [email protected].