3 Plead Guilty in Crackdown on American Eel Trafficking

Demonstrating, as Service Director Dan Ashe says, "the role U.S. citizens often play in wildlife trafficking," three more men have pleaded guilty in the illegal trade of American eels. Eels are highly valued in East Asia for human consumption. This has led to overfishing of Japanese and European eels. To protect the American eel, harvesting of juvenile American eels is prohibited in all but three states, and the Service is conducting an investigation to crack down on eel trafficking.
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Ice Fishing: One of the ‘Coolest’ Sports

​You don’t have to wait until spring to talk about your fishing adventures. Many national wildlife refuges have just what you’re after: Great fish habitat – plus natural beauty and a chance to see other wildlife. Just bundle up.
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Wild Facts About Wild Turkeys

​Turkeys may be even wilder than you thought. Amuse your holiday guests with some offbeat turkey trivia presented by the National Wildlife Refuge System. Then, when you're ready to walk off your feast, point your feet toward some national wildlife refuges where you might see the native game birds in the wild. We tell you where to look for the best turkey hangout spots.
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Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Notices Final Rule Proposed Rule Notice
	11/30/16. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Findings on Three Petitions
	11/28/16. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing the Hyacinth Macaw
	11/25/16. Proposed Oil & Gas Coalition Multi-State Habitat Conservation Plan for Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
	11/21/16. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policy
	11/14/16. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Recovery Plan for the Laurel Dace
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