Wildlife Inspection
Program
Minneapolis
Contacting the Office:
Hubert H.
Humphrey Terminal
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
7150 Humphrey Drive, Suite 2186
Minneapolis, MN 55450
Phone: 612-726-6302
Fax: 612-726-6303
TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)
Email: MidwestNews@fws.gov
Office
Facts
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Established:
1986
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Staff:
one Wildlife Inspector
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In
addition to the airport, the inspection program is responsible for
seven land border ports with Canada
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The
Minneapolis Wildlife Inspection program is administered by the Chicago
Wildlife Inspection Office
Law
Enforcement Objectives
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Protect
and conserve native and foreign wildlife through the enforcement
of federal laws
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Promote
and encourage voluntary compliance with federal wildlife laws through
public education and the creation of a deterrent effect
Law
Enforcement Briefs
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Minneapolis/St.
Paul Airport is both a non-designated and border port of entry for the import and export of wildlife
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The airport
is the 10th largest in the United States in terms of airline operations and the 13th largest in terms of the number of passengers using the facility
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Approximately
800,000 arriving international passengers are processed annually through the port
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The airport
is a significant port of entry for United States residents returning from hunting trips into Canada
Laws Enforced
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Convention
on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
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Endangered
Species Act
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African
Elephant Conservation Act
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Lacey
Act
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Wild
Bird Conservation Act
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Marine
Mammal Protection Act
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Bald and
Golden Eagle Protection Act
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Migratory
Bird Treaty Act
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