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Arkansas Wetlands Restoration Projects Awarded $4.9M in Federal Grants
The grants, awarded through the Inflation Reduction Act, fund projects focused on rural areas and communities hit hardest by extreme weather and flooding. read more >
Red River Trout Film to Premiere on Arkansas PBS
The documentary dives into the impact of tourism on the river below the Greers Ferry Dam, conservation challenges and the waterway’s reputation as Arkansas’ only self-sustaining wild trout population. read more >
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US Panel Approves Salmon Fishing Ban for Much of West Coast
Biologists say the chinook salmon population has declined dramatically after years of drought. read more >
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West Coast Faces Ban on Fishing Salmon Amid Low Stocks
Experts fear native California salmon, which make up a significant portion of the Pacific Northwest's fishing industry, are in a spiral toward extinction. read more >
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Arkansas Set Visitor Record in 2021 as Tourism Industry Continued Recovery
Visitor spending last year totaled about $8 billion, 33% higher than 2020 and on par with 2019. read more >
Biden Aims at China in New Illegal Fishing Policy Framework
The memo directs 21 federal departments and agencies to better share information, coordinate enforcement actions such as sanctions and visa restrictions and promote best practices among international allies. read more >
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