Endangered Species Bulletin articles from March 1998

Endangered Species Bulletin archives from March 1998

Turning the Corner Towards Recovery.
March 1, 1998... Twenty-five years ago, Congress gave two Federal agencies--the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service--a responsibility that was breathtaking in scope. The assignment was nothing less than this: to reverse a plant...

How Americans Value Wildlife.
March 1, 1998... Protecting and recovering endangered species is an enormous challenge with profound social, ecological, and economic implications. By enacting the Endangered Species Act of 1973, Congress demonstrated its understanding that our Nation's...

Mexican Wolf Returns to the Wild.
March 1, 1998... Representing the future of their kind, three families of Mexican gray wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) were released at the end of March into the mountains and woodlands of Apache National Forest in eastern Arizona. The release of these 11...

The Act of Saving the Wolf.
March 1, 1998... The Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the wolf. The relationship can be compared to the protection and guidance provided by a guardian to a child. Protection came in the form of shielding it from harm, and guidance came in the form of the Rocky...

A Bright Decade for the Red Wolf.
March 1, 1998... The endangered red wolf (Canis rufus) was extinct in the wild 10 years ago, but today, with 70-80 wolves now roaming free in several areas of North Carolina, its future appears to be infinitely brighter. As late as 1987, the red wolf...

Restoring Mauna Kea's Crown Jewel.
March 1, 1998... The Mauna Kea silversword (Argyroxiphium sandwicense ssp. sandwicense) is a crown jewel of Hawaii's native flora. The plant is named for its mountain habitat and its striking rosette of dagger-shaped leaves covered with dense layers of silvery...

Condor Soars Toward Recovery.
March 1, 1998... Once teetering on the brink of extinction, the California condor (Gymnogyps califorianus) is making a comeback thanks to the combined efforts of the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and its partners. The condor is a living link to the...

Recovery Success for Four Listed Fish.
March 1, 1998... Only a few nongame fish reintroductions have been attempted in the southeastern United States, but an 11-year project to reestablish four listed species--the endangered smoky madtom (Noturus baileyi) and duskytail darter (Etheostoma percnurum),...

Building Partnerships With Zoos and Aquariums.
March 1, 1998... Over the past 25 years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) have become increasingly involved in conservation programs for imperiled species in North America. Both organizations are aware...

Threatened Species in New York City!
March 1, 1998... It's not your stereotypical endangered species setting. The last turn before the beach takes you under the tracks of the elevated subway train. The boardwalk, just beyond the apartment buildings, is wide enough for the City of New York Parks...

African Elephant Conservation Act.
March 1, 1998... The African elephant (Loxodonta africana), the world's largest land mammal, had a continent-wide population of approximately 1.3 million individuals in the late 1970's. But an onslaught of poaching to satisfy the ivory trade reduced the...

REGIONAL NEWS & RECOVERY UPDATES.
March 1, 1998... Regional endangered species staffers have reported the following news briefs: Region 1 San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) This small mammal was listed under the emergency provision of the Endangered Species Act...

LISTING ACTIONS.
March 1, 1998... During December 1997 and January 1998, the Fish and Wildlife Service published the following proposed and final listing actions under the Endangered Species Act: Listing Proposals Kaua'i Cave Arthropods Two species of cave-dwelling...

BOX SCORE.
March 1, 1998... Listings and Recovery Plans as of April 30, 1998 ENDANGERED THREATENED GROUP U.S. FOREIGN U.S. FOREIGN MAMMALS 59 251 7 16 BIRDS 75 178...