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Establishment by Congress
- When
- February 9, 1871
- Where
- U.S. Congress
Congress established the commission via joint resolution on February 9, 1871, to investigate declining fish stocks.
The United States Commission on Fish and Fisheries was created by a joint resolution of Congress. It was designated as an independent agency with a mandate to investigate the causes for the decrease of commercial fish and other aquatic animals in U.S. waters.
Sources
- United States Fish Commission Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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