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Name:Rick Castell Position:Fisheries Manager for Northwest Area Operations Area of ResponsibilityNorthwestern New Mexico Education:B.S. New Mexico State University, Spring 1994 Length of Service:17 years in November Specialty or Interest:Hunting and fishing -- of course. Also scuba diving, running and functional strength type exercise, learning and teaching defensive tactics for our officers, and mixed martial arts (MMA). Current Projects/Assignments:I've recently been AIS Level 2 certified, and my duties have accordingly expanded into decontamination of AIS infected watercraft. Tiger muskie monitoring and management is still toward the top of my projects list. Also, we've just completed a year-long creel survey at Tingley Beach to assess our stocking schedule versus angler presure and demand. Best Thing About the Job:The ability to work outside the office much (although my colleagues would argue, all) of the time. Most Common Question People Have:When will you be stocking Tingley Beach with trout. Answer:November through March according to the schedule (although we often start as early as late September or early October). Contact Information:(505) 222-4715, rick.castell@state.nm.us |
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