'DEC Does What?!' Podcast Episode 7 Now Available: Hooked on Hatcheries

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released the latest episode of "DEC Does What?!", the bi-weekly podcast that features conversations with DEC experts about the agency's wide-ranging efforts to protect New Yorkers and the environment. Episode Seven-"Hooked on Hatcheries"-highlights the work of DEC's fish hatcheries and how these facilities support species restoration and opportunities for anglers in New York's freshwater streams.

Anglers can find world-class fishing across New York State, thanks in large part to a network of 12 DEC-operated fish hatcheries-each specializing in raising and stocking various species of trout, walleye, salmon, muskellunge, and more. On this episode, hosts Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar and Chief of Staff Erica Ringewald explore the importance of these facilities with Michelle Poprawski, DEC's Catskill State Fish Hatchery Manager. Dive in and learn how Michelle and her team raise over 600,000 brown trout each year and stock them into more than 115 waterbodies throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island to enhance recreational fishing opportunities.

All episodes of "DEC Does What?!" are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, and all major podcast platforms.

For more information on "DEC Does What?!," visit DEC's website.