What is the North American Waterfowl Management Plan?
The North American Waterfowl Management Plan (Plan) was signed in 1986 by government officials from Canada and the United States and in 1994 by Mexico. It seeks to recover waterfowl populations to levels observed in the 1970s by protecting, restoring, and enhancing wetlands and associated ecosystems upon which they depend throughout North America. The Plan is an international strategy that sets forth population and habitat objectives that are implemented through public/private partnerships called joint ventures (see 721 FW 6). 2.3 What Federal Agencies are responsible for the Plan? A. United States. The Fish and Wildlife Service, Migratory Bird Program is responsible for coordination and implementation of the Plan in the United States. We coordinate efforts with the governments of Canada and Mexico through interactions with the North American Waterfowl Management Plan Committee, other Service program areas, joint ventures, and a variety of public and private conservation agencies and o
