fish culturist, state commissioner of fisheries, b. Newcastle, Ontario. He was employed for several years in the Canadian fishery service at Windsor, Ontario. In 1882 he moved to Madison to become state superintendent of fisheries, serving in this capacity until 1915, when he took over the newly created office of commissioner of fisheries. One of the pioneers in his field, Nevin believed primarily in artificial propagation and stocking programs to maintain the state and Great Lakes fisheries. During his tenure most of the state's fish hatcheries were constructed, and the program of fish propagation was firmly established. Although remembered largely as a fish culturist, in his later years Nevin recognized the importance of the sport-fishing industry and advocated stream maintenance and trout stream surveys to determine their suitability. He was the author of numerous articles on fish propagation. He retired from his position as commissioner of fisheries in 1921, shortly before his death. Madison Wis. State Journal, Dec. 30, 1921; Wis. Conservationist, May, 1921, Jan., 1922.

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