Wildlife environment, alternative energy and green news, statistics and reports updated hourly http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:08:26 +0100 http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/images/rss.gif http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com The feed is managed/created by GreenEnvironmentNews.com (http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com). http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/FishBrain+and+U.S.F.W.S.+Partner+to+Create++App-powered+Citizen+Science+Engagement+Opportunity+Trac... Contact(s): USFWS: Gavin Shire, Gavin_Shire@fws.gov, 703-358-2649 Deliberate PR: Nicholas Baines, nicholas@deliberate-pr.com, 0044-207-221-1540 The U.S.F.W.S. - the federal government agency dedicated to the conservation of fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats - has teamed up with FishBrain ­- the world's biggest free-to-use app and social... Mon, 03 Aug 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/U.S.F.W.S.+Director+Dan+Ashe+Statement+Regarding+the+United+Nations+General+Assembly+Resolution+on+... Contact(s): Gavin Shire 703-358-2649 gavin_shire@fws.gov U.S.F.W.S. Director Dan Ashe issued the following statement today: "On behalf of the U.S.F.W.S., I commend the United Nations General Assembly for adopting such an important resolution on illegal wildlife trafficking. This action underscores the global commitment to the fight against the growing illegal wildlife... Fri, 31 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/U.S.F.W.S.+to+Continue+to+Deny+Access+to+Imported+Elephant+Trophies+from+Tanzania Contact(s): Laury Parramore 703-358-2541 Laury_parramore@fws.gov The U.S.F.W.S. today announced it will continue to deny import of African elephant sport-hunted trophies taken from Tanzania into the U.S. in 2015. The Service made a similar finding for calendar year 2014. The Service's decision is based on the current situation on the ground in Tanzania, including questionable manag... Fri, 10 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/Species+in+the+Spotlight+campaign+brings+new+focus+to+N.O.A.A.+Fisheries%27+endangered+species+conservation+efforts N.O.A.A. Fisheries announced today a new Species in the Spotlight campaign to focus recovery and public education efforts on 8 marine species that are at risk of extinction. The 8 species highlighted, all listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, are the Gulf of Maine population of Atlantic salmon, Central California Coast coho salmon, Cook Inlet beluga w... Thu, 14 May 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/U.S.F.W.S.+Chooses++New+National+Wildlife+Refuge+System+Chief Contact(s): Gavin Shire 703-358-2649 gavin_shire@fws.gov U.S.F.W.S. Director Dan Ashe announced the selection of Cynthia Martinez as the agency's Chief of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Martinez, a 21-year veteran of the agency, has served as the Service's deputy chief for the Refuge System since 2012. As Chief, Martinez will lead the management of the world's premier ... Mon, 11 May 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/Service+Updates+Coastal+Barrier+Resources+System++Maps+for+6+States Contact(s): Christina Meister, Christina_Meister@fws.gov, (703) 358-2284 Final revised maps for all John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (System) units in Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, 13 units in North Carolina, and one unit in New York are now accessible from the U.S.F.W.S.. The Coastal Barrier Resources Act requires the Secretary of the Interior to review and update th... Fri, 01 May 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/Services+Finalize+Revisions+to+Endangered+Species+Act++Regulations+Governing+Incidental+Take+Statements Contact(s): Vanessa Kauffman 703-358-2138 vanessa_kauffman@fws.gov Kate Brogan 301-427-8030 katherine.brogan@noaa.gov As part of their ongoing efforts to enhance implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the U.S.F.W.S. and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admi... Fri, 01 May 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/Administration+declares+public+review+period+on+principles+for+determining+species+%22at+risk%22+of+illegal+fishing+and++seafood+fraud As part of its efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and seafood fraud, today the Committee on IUU Fishing and Seafood Fraud announced opportunities for the public to provide input on the principles used to determine fish and seafood species "at risk" of these illegal activities. The principles will be used to develop a list of species eligible for a risk-based seafood traceability program. This plan is a key step in leveling the playing field for ... Thu, 30 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/U.S.+fisheries+continue+to+rebuild%3B+overfishing+and+overfished+numbers+at+all-time+lows The number of domestic fish stocks listed as overfished or subject to overfishing has dropped to an all-time low since 1997, when N.O.A.A. began tracking stock status, according to the 2014 Status of U.S. Fisheries report to Congress. The report, produced annually since 1997, highlights the United States' continued progress towards sustainably managing fish stocks. This progress is a result of the combined efforts of N.O.A.A. Fisheri... Wed, 15 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/Successful+conservation+efforts+along+Florida%2C+Pacific+coasts+acknowledged+in+revised+ESA+listing+of+Green+Sea+Turtle Threatened (light blue) and endangered (dark blue) green turtle distinct population segments (DPSs): 1. North Atlantic, 2. Mediterranean, 3. South Atlantic, 4. Southwest Indian, 5. North Indian, 6. East India-West Pacific, 7. Central West Pacific, 8. Southwest Pacific, 9. Central South Pacific, 10. Central North Pacific, and 11. East Pacific. (Credit: NOAA) ... Fri, 20 Mar 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/Presidential+Task+Force+delivers+action+project+to+combat+illegal%2C+unreported%2C+and+unregulated+fishing+and+seafood+fraud The Hydrographic Services Review Panel advises N.O.A.A. on improving services for navigation and coastal resilience. (Credit: NOAA) Today, the Presidential Task Force on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Seafood Fraud, co-chaired by the Departments of Business and State, released its action proje... Sun, 15 Mar 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/U.S.+continues+global+leadership+to+address+illegal%2C+unreported%2C+and+unregulated+fishing Worldwide economic losses from IUU fishing from ships such as this are estimated to be between $10 billion and $23 billion annually. (Credit: U.S. Coast Guard) In its 2015 biennial report to Congress on illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU), N.O.A.A. has identified 6 nations -- Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, N... Thu, 05 Feb 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/Captive+killer+whale+included+in+endangered+listing Lolita was captured in excess of 40 years ago from the Southern Resident killer whale population, which is listed as endangered. (Credit: NOAA) N.O.A.A. Fisheries will issue a final rule to include Lolita, a captive killer whale at the Miami Seaquarium, in the endangered species listing for Southern Resident Killer Whales that spend much of the year in the inland... Wed, 04 Feb 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/NOAA%2C+U.S.F.W.S.%2C+North+Carolina+to+restore+natural+resources+affected+by+wood+treatment+plant Aerial Map illustration showing the restoration location at the Kerr-McKee former wood-treatment processing plant in Navassa, North Carolina. (Credit: NOAA) A fund administered by NOAA, the U.S.F.W.S., and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in their capacity as natural resource trustees, has received a disbursement of in excess of... Wed, 04 Feb 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/Veteran+Refuge+Chief+Jim+Kurth+Appointed++As+Service%E2%80%99s+New+Deputy+Director+for+Operations Contacts: Chris Tollefson 703-358-2222 chris_tollefson@fws.gov U.S.F.W.S. Director Dan Ashe today announced the appointment of Jim Kurth as the agency's new Deputy Director for Operations. Kurth, a 35-year veteran of the U.S.F.W.S., will assist Director Ashe in managing day-to-day operations and provide additional key executive leadership for the agency. Kurth is a career federal e... Wed, 07 Jan 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/Snow+Wonder Contacts: Vanessa Kauffman 703-358-2138 vanessa_kauffman@fws.gov Wander a real winter wonderland. Find thrills exploring scenic nature trails by snowshoe, ski or sled at a national wildlife refuge. Some refuges lend you the equipment free! Here are some refuges made to order for snowy fun. Snowshoeing IDAHO ... Mon, 29 Dec 2014 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/Presidential+Task+Force+issues+recommendations+to+combat+IUU+fishing+and+seafood+fraud The IUU fishing vessel Taruman held 143 tons of illegally harvested Patagonian toothfish (Chilean sea bass). Download here. (Credit: Australian Customs Service) Today, the Presidential Task Force on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Seafood Fraud, co-chaired by the Departments of State and Commerce, ... Tue, 16 Dec 2014 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/N.O.A.A.+issues+Atlantic+tuna+management+measures Regulations announced today will help Atlantic bluefin tuna (above) in the Gulf of Mexico and off Cape Hatteras. (Credit: N.O.A.A.) N.O.A.A. Fisheries today announced final regulations that will help protect ... Mon, 01 Dec 2014 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/U.S.F.W.S.+Director+Dan+Ashe+Statement%2C+on+Gabon%E2%80%99s+New+Marine+Protected+Areas Contacts: Chris Tollefson (703) 358-2222 chris_tollefson@fws.gov "On behalf of the U.S.F.W.S., I commend President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon on his country's decision to create a marine protected area network covering in excess of 18,000 square miles. This action underscores Gabon's commitment to conserving wildlife on both land and sea, and further establishes its leadership... Mon, 17 Nov 2014 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/Make+the+Season+Merry++At+a+National+Wildlife+Refuge Contacts: Vanessa Kauffman 703-358-2138 vanessa_kauffman@fws.gov Walk in a winter wonderland. Hear sleigh bells ring. Make the season bright at a national wildlife refuge near you. Check out some of the free, family-friendly holiday-season activities that refuges will host through the New Year. 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