Post by Logan on Jun 5, 2016 5:47:19 GMT -6
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Thursday announced that Minnesota’s rapidly declining moose herd may warrant protection under the federal Endangered Species Act.
The federal agency is responding to a petition filed last year by the Center for Biological Diversity that moose in Minnesota, which have declined by 60 percent over the past decade, need federal protection to ensure their survival.
“Based on our review … the petition presents substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted for the U.S. population of the northwestern moose,” the agency stated in its response.
The Fish and Wildlife Service will now start a full “status review” of moose in the Midwest to determine whether they will be listed. The public has 60 days to comment on the agency’s preliminary finding, but the listing process could take several years.
Read more: www.twincities.com/2016/06/02/minnesota-moose-headed-for-endangered-species-list/
The federal agency is responding to a petition filed last year by the Center for Biological Diversity that moose in Minnesota, which have declined by 60 percent over the past decade, need federal protection to ensure their survival.
“Based on our review … the petition presents substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted for the U.S. population of the northwestern moose,” the agency stated in its response.
The Fish and Wildlife Service will now start a full “status review” of moose in the Midwest to determine whether they will be listed. The public has 60 days to comment on the agency’s preliminary finding, but the listing process could take several years.
Read more: www.twincities.com/2016/06/02/minnesota-moose-headed-for-endangered-species-list/