As an asset of tremendousenvironmental, recreational, andeconomic importance, this nation's fishand wildlife resources represent a vitalpart of our natural heritage - one thatis facing increasing pressures everyday. For this reason, the mission of theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service)grows more complex and critical everyday. As the Service continues to lookfor new and better ways to conserve, protect, and enhance fish and wildlifeand their habitat, its majorresponsibilities remain focused onmigratory birds, endangered species, certain marine mammals, and freshwaterand anadromous fis