Assistant Secretary Strickland Announces Support for Listing Atlantic Bluefin Tuna on International Trade Endangered Species List
October 15, 2009 by USFWS
Tom Strickland, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, announced that the United States supports a proposal submitted by the principality of Monaco to list the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in Appendix I of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES). CITES Appendix-I listing affords a species stringent protection and prohibits all international commercial trade. The fifteenth regular meeting of the CITES parties is scheduled for March 13-24, 2010 in Doha, Qatar (CoP15).
Critical Report Documents the Risks of Giant Invasive Snakes in the United States
October 13, 2009 by USFWS
Five giant non-native snake species would pose high risks to the health of ecosystems in the United States should they become established here, according to a U.S. Geological Survey report. The report details the risks of nine non-native boa, anaconda and python species considered invasive or potentially invasive in the United States. Two of these species are documented as reproducing in the wild in South Florida, with population estimates for Burmese pythons numbering in the tens of thousands. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will use the report to assist in further development of management actions concerning the snakes when and where these species appear in the wild.
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Don’t Buy It — Harrison Ford Encourages the Public to Help Stop Illegal Trade of Tigers and African Elephants
October 8, 2009 by USFWS
Harrison Ford and other entertainment and sports celebrities have lent their voices to help conserve some of the world’s endangered wildlife. WildAid, a 2009 "Wildlife Without Borders" grant recipient, has produced several video spots featuring Ford encouraging the public to help stop the poaching of tigers and African elephants and illegal trade in parts and products derived from these species through more knowledgeable souvenir purchase practices.
Don’t Buy It — Harrison Ford Encourages the Public to Help Stop Illegal Trade of Tigers and African Elephants
October 8, 2009 by USFWS
Harrison Ford and other entertainment and sports celebrities have lent their voices to help conserve some of the world’s endangered wildlife. WildAid, a 2009 "Wildlife Without Borders" grant recipient, has produced several video spots featuring Ford encouraging the public to help stop the poaching of tigers and African elephants and illegal trade in parts and products derived from these species through more knowledgeable souvenir purchase practices.
Celebrate over 100 years of Conservation with the National Wildlife Refuge System
October 6, 2009 by USFWS
Dust off your hiking boots, grab the fishing pole or dig out those binoculars…National Wildlife Refuge Week is heading your way, October 11-17. "It is my hope that citizens across the country will take advantage of this weeklong celebration to experience wildlife in their natural habitats and play a firsthand role in conservation by participating in special events and programs, or simply observing and enjoying the great outdoors at a local refuge," said Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. Find a refuge near you.
Celebrate over 100 years of Conservation with the National Wildlife Refuge System
October 6, 2009 by USFWS
Dust off your hiking boots, grab the fishing pole or dig out those binoculars…National Wildlife Refuge Week is heading your way, October 11-17. "It is my hope that citizens across the country will take advantage of this weeklong celebration to experience wildlife in their natural habitats and play a firsthand role in conservation by participating in special events and programs, or simply observing and enjoying the great outdoors at a local refuge," said Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. Find a refuge near you.
