President’s 2010 Budget Released
February 26, 2009 by USFWS
The President’s 2010 Budget includes funding for assessment of climate change impacts on wildlife, youth opportunities, habitat conservation, wildlife conservation.
Caviar Dealer Sentenced for Smuggling Paddlefish Roe
February 26, 2009 by USFWS
A Florida caviar dealer will spend 18 months in Federal prison and he and his company must pay $300,000 in fines for illegally exporting American paddlefish caviar from the United States to Belgium. The defendants, who were convicted on felony conspiracy and wildlife charges stemming from a Service investigation, must also forfeit $122,000 worth of roe.
Caviar Dealer Sentenced for Smuggling Paddlefish Roe
A Florida caviar dealer will spend 18 months in Federal prison and he and his company must pay $300,000 in fines for illegally exporting American paddlefish caviar from the United States to Belgium. The defendants, who were convicted on felony conspiracy and wildlife charges stemming from a Service investigation, must also forfeit $122,000 worth of roe.
Skull Collector Fined for Wildlife Violations
February 26, 2009 by USFWS
A Georgia man was fined $15,000 for buying the carcass of an endangered snow leopard and illegally possessing more than 45 skulls of protected wildlife in his private collection. He must also forfeit these items, which included skulls of such endangered animals as sea turtles, tigers, grizzly bears and apes as well as protected migratory birds.
Skull Collector Fined for Wildlife Violations
February 26, 2009 by USFWS
A Georgia man was fined $15,000 for buying the carcass of an endangered snow leopard and illegally possessing more than 45 skulls of protected wildlife in his private collection. He must also forfeit these items, which included skulls of such endangered animals as sea turtles, tigers, grizzly bears and apes as well as protected migratory birds.
Recovery Act an investment in conservation and communities
February 24, 2009 by USFWS
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will receive $290 million under the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009–an investment that will create local jobs, address critical conservation needs and help strengthen the agency’s infrastructure for the 21st century. The Act provides funding for deferred maintenance, construction, and capital improvement projects on National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries and for high priority habitat restoration projects. It also provides funding for construction, reconstruction, and repair of roads, bridges, property, and facilities and for energy efficient retrofits of existing facilities.
Recovery Act an investment in conservation and communities
February 24, 2009 by USFWS
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will receive $290 million under the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009–an investment that will create local jobs, address critical conservation needs and help strengthen the agency’s infrastructure for the 21st century. The Act provides funding for deferred maintenance, construction, and capital improvement projects on National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries and for high priority habitat restoration projects. It also provides funding for construction, reconstruction, and repair of roads, bridges, property, and facilities and for energy efficient retrofits of existing facilities.
$740 Million Goes to States for Fish and Wildlife Projects
February 23, 2009 by USFWS
Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced today more than $740.9 million will be distributed to the fish and wildlife agencies of the 50 states, commonwealths, the District of Columbia, and territories to fund fish and wildlife conservation, boater access to public waters, and hunter and aquatic education.
$740 Million Goes to States for Fish and Wildlife Projects
February 23, 2009 by USFWS
Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced today more than $740.9 million will be distributed to the fish and wildlife agencies of the 50 states, commonwealths, the District of Columbia, and territories to fund fish and wildlife conservation, boater access to public waters, and hunter and aquatic education.
New Report Documents Wetlands Loss in Eastern U.S.
February 17, 2009 by USFWS
This report is the result of a cooperative effort between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The efforts to monitor coastal wetland status and trends described in this report have been enhanced by the multi-agency involvement in the study’s design, data collection, verification, and peer review of the findings.
New Report Documents Wetlands Loss in Eastern U.S.
February 17, 2009 by USFWS
This report is the result of a cooperative effort between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The efforts to monitor coastal wetland status and trends described in this report have been enhanced by the multi-agency involvement in the study’s design, data collection, verification, and peer review of the findings.
Coral Smuggler Arrested
February 17, 2009 by USFWS
A Service investigation has secured the indictment and arrest of a German national accused of smuggling more than 40 tons of coral from the Philippines to the United States. Corals are protected under international treaty and Philippine law.
