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It is the mission of New Mexico’s Game and Fish Department: “To conserve, regulate, propagate and protect the wildlife and fish within the state of New Mexico using a flexible management system that ensures sustainable use for public food supply, recreation and safety; and to provide for off-highway motor vehicle recreation that recognizes cultural, historic, and resource values while ensuring public safety.”

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New Mexico Department of Game and Fish

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Fisheries Management Division monitors native fish throughout New Mexico. Data is collected across a variety of habitats and using a variety of different fish capture methods. Fish capture data is used to track trends and inform management and conservation of native fish populations. This dataset is a summary of the total number of fish captured, by species and sampling location for monitoring conducted by the Fisheries Management Division Native Fish Program.

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