If your business is engaged in activities involving wildlife, including the import/export of wildlife and animal-based products, wildlife habitat conservation and wildlife breeding, it will need to comply with environmental protection policies and programs. Use the resources below to learn more about environmental requirements for fish and wildlife, and how to comply.
Compliance Information
Links to information to help you comply with FWS policies, ask questions, or voice your concerns.
Provides information on how the Endangered Species Act affects private landowners.
Offers resources to help commercial fisheries comply with federal regulations.
Permits
Provides a portal to resources, forms, tools, and guides concerning federal fish and wildlife permits.
Lists regional FWS Permit Office and Fish and Wildlife Service Law Enforcement addresses as well as issued permits.
Explains the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which authorizes the FWS to issue permits to qualified applicants for the following types of activities: falconry, raptor propagation, scientific collecting, special purposes (rehabilitation, educational, migratory game bird propagation, and salvage), take of depredating birds, taxidermy, and waterfowl sale and disposal.
Outlines the Endangered Species Act, which prohibits the activities (with some exceptions) affecting threatened and endangered species, unless authorized by a permit from the FWS or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations Fisheries.
