Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to track hatchery-raised fish.
• Requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to work with federal, state, and tribal fish management agencies on the program.
• Requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to share all collected fish data with these agencies.
• Sets aside $2,700,000 for each of the government's budget years from 2026 through 2030 to pay for the program.
• Lets the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service buy equipment and hire staff needed for fish tagging and data collection.