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The Mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service . . .
Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants
and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
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Recent News Events
FINAL STOCK ASSESSMENT REPORT AVAILABLE ON SEA OTTERS OFF THE CALIFORNIA COAST December 30, 2008
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the availability of the final stock assessment report for the southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis), which shows that the population has grown slowly, on average, over the past five years.
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF FIVE INCIDENTAL TAKE PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA October 3, 2008
The Fish and Wildlife Service announced the availability of five Incidental Take Permit applications and Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. The applicants collectively anticipate removing a total of approximately 2.04 acres of Mount Hermon June beetle (Polyphylla barbata) occupied habitat, and one HCP also includes the federally endangered Ben Lomond spineflower (Chorizanthe pungens var. hartwegiana) as a covered species.
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE PROPOSES 300% INCREASE IN CALIFORNIA RED-LEGGED FROG CRITICAL HABITAT September 16, 2008
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service opened a 60-day comment period on a new plan to designate 1.8 million acres as critical habitat for the threatened California red-legged frog (Rana aurora draytonii), an area that is 300 per cent larger than a 2006 designation for the species.
SERVICE RECOMMENDS DOWNLISTING ONE SPECIES; NO CHANGE RECOMMENDED FOR FIFTEEN OTHERS September 10, 2008
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the completion of 5-year reviews for 16 species in California. Of the reviews being announced today, the Service has recommended downlisting the Lane Mountain milk-vetch from endangered to threatened. The Service has recommended no change in status for the 15 other species reviewed.
