National American Paddlefish Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
Shreveport Aquarium states that it obtained certification in 2019 for National American Paddlefish Day to be observed on March 9 each year.
About National American Paddlefish Day
National American Paddlefish Day is observed on 9 March as an awareness day connected with the conservation and restoration of the American paddlefish.
Shreveport Aquarium says it obtained certification for the day in 2019 and uses the date around its paddlefish education, rearing and release work with Caddo Lake Institute.
Why National American Paddlefish Day matters
American paddlefish are ancient freshwater fish whose conservation can involve habitat, river connectivity, water quality, harvest management and reintroduction work.
The observance is best described as an aquarium-led conservation awareness day; the reviewed source does not identify a government proclamation creating it.
History of National American Paddlefish Day
Shreveport Aquarium says it submitted and received a national-day certification in 2019 for National American Paddlefish Day.
The aquarium states that the certified date is 9 March each year.
It also describes an annual Paddlefish Festival around the date, ending with the release of aquarium-reared paddlefish into Caddo waterways.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Shreveport Aquarium
The aquarium says it submitted the national-day application and obtained certification in 2019.
Institutional establishment
2019 national-day certification obtained by Shreveport Aquarium
Shreveport Aquarium
The aquarium describes its annual Paddlefish Festival and conservation programming on or around the observance.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
5 fields not established in reviewed sources
How to Observe National American Paddlefish Day
Learn how paddlefish use electroreceptors and how they differ from more familiar freshwater fish.
Read about paddlefish habitat, migration barriers and restoration work from fisheries or conservation authorities.
Visit a responsible aquarium, hatchery or conservation program that explains native freshwater ecosystems.
Use the day to learn why species recovery depends on habitat and management, not only on releasing animals.
National American Paddlefish Day Facts
National American Paddlefish Day is observed on 9 March.
Shreveport Aquarium says it obtained certification for the day in 2019.
The aquarium states that the date recurs each year.
Shreveport Aquarium and Caddo Lake Institute work on paddlefish rearing and reintroduction.
The reviewed source does not identify the certifying registry by name strongly enough to assert it.
National American Paddlefish Day Messages
National American Paddlefish Day is a chance to discover one of North America’s most unusual native freshwater fish.
Celebrate by learning from fisheries biologists, aquariums and conservation programs working with native freshwater species.
Here’s to a day of better awareness for paddlefish and the rivers that support them.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
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Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Shreveport Aquarium — paddlefish rearing, release and National American Paddlefish Day (opens in a new tab)
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Shreveport Aquarium — National Paddlefish Day program (opens in a new tab)
Founder Primary
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Frequently asked questions
When is National American Paddlefish Day?
9 March each year The documented recurrence rule is: 9 March.
Does National American Paddlefish Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National American Paddlefish Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: United States / paddlefish conservation awareness day established through Shreveport Aquarium certification. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National American Paddlefish Day?
The documented basis is: Shreveport Aquarium states that it obtained certification in 2019 for National American Paddlefish Day to be observed on March 9 each year.. Supporting evidence includes Shreveport Aquarium — paddlefish rearing, release and National American Paddlefish Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National American Paddlefish Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / paddlefish conservation awareness day established through Shreveport Aquarium certification.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-09.
When is National American Paddlefish Day?
Shreveport Aquarium states that it is observed on 9 March each year.
Who established the day?
Shreveport Aquarium says it submitted and received certification for the observance in 2019; the reviewed page does not name the certifying registry.
What is the day about?
It is used to raise awareness of American paddlefish and conservation work connected with the species.
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