AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to millions of articles from top publications available through your library.

Critical-habitat listing rescinded for 3 species.(Local News)

The Albuquerque Tribune (Albuquerque, NM)

| April 21, 1998 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Albuquerque Tribune. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has rescinded "critical-habitat" listings for three protected species, including the Mexican spotted owl, in response to two federal lawsuits.

The action took effect March 25, according to a Fish and Wildlife document obtained Monday. Besides the owl, the habitat delisting applies to two fish species, the spikedace and the loach minnow, the agency said.

But agency spokesman Tom Bauer said the delisting would have no impact on the protection of the species. Likewise, it won't affect U.S. Forest Service actions in Arizona and New Mexico, said Art Morrison, regional spokesman for the …

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more
Animal-rights group sues Forest Service.
Newspaper article from: The Albuquerque Tribune (Albuquerque, NM) November 11, 1998 700+ words
New Mexico well ahead of U.S. in keeping wild areas roadless.
Newspaper article from: The Albuquerque Tribune (Albuquerque, NM) November 4, 1999 700+ words
New Mexico forest fire threatens Los Alamos.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
News wire article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Fish, Larry May 11, 2000 700+ words
New Mexico forest fire threatens Los Alamos.
News wire article from: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) May 11, 2000 700+ words
Spring winds make fire safety vital, Forest Service official says.
Newspaper article from: The Albuquerque Tribune (Albuquerque, NM) April 30, 2001 700+ words
©2013 Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Contact us | Privacy policy | Terms and conditions

The AccessMyLibrary advertising network includes: womensforum.com GlamFamily