1 Billionth Fish Release Media Kit
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has been stocking saltwater fish into Texas bays for more than 40 years to revitalize historic fisheries and speed up the recovery of overfished stocks. The billionth fish will be released on July 31.
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TPWD to Release 1 Billionth Fish into Texas Waters July 31
Lake Jackson — Help the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) celebrate a Texas-sized milestone July 31 as biologists release the billionth hatchery-produced fingerling (one-to-two-inch fish).
TPWD has been stocking saltwater fish into Texas bays for more than 40 years to revitalize historic fisheries and speed up the recovery of overfished stocks. The billionth fish will be one of the most sought-after game fish in the state, a red drum fingerling, which has seen record high populations thanks to successful fishery management.
Below is information about the photo and video opportunity for the stocking:
Where
Seidler’s Boat Ramp
Christmas Bay
521 Amigo Lane
Freeport, TX 77541
When
July 31 at 9 a.m.
Media will have a chance to film biologist stocking the fish into the bay and interview subject matter experts.
Additional opportunities for interviews, as well as a tour of the hatchery, will be available at Sea Center Texas after the morning stocking. Sea Center Texas is located at 302 Medical Dr, Lake Jackson, TX, 77566.
RSVP required for media who want to attend the stocking and Sea Center Texas hatchery tour. If interested, please RSVP to news@tpwd.texas.gov
This stocking is made possible thanks to our partners the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, DOW, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Sportfish Restoration, Saltwater Enhancement Association, the Coastal Conservation Association and Phillips66.
Content Usage
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department photos can be used for “noncommercial, editorial and/or educational” usage as long as the following procedures are adhered to and the agency is given full credit for the materials.
All reproduced images must be accompanied by an appropriately placed Texas Parks and Wildlife Department credit line as follows: “Photo copyright Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD Photographer's name, if available (John Doe, TPWD))”.
Reproduced information that is utilized verbatim must be accompanied by an appropriately placed Texas Parks and Wildlife Department credit line as follows: “Information copyright Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (author's name if available).”