Swem Government Information - Animals/Wildlife

Annual List of Candidates for Endangered Species Act

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:45:00 -0500

http://www.fws.gov/news/NewsReleases/showNews.cfm?newsId=CA201F3C-F939-38B9-6C7470B0C3F5370B Press release which identifies five new species as candidates for the Endangered Species List and removes four from the list. Also has links to list of candidate species and Federal Register notices. From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Polar Bear Critical Habitat

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:43:00 -0500

http://www.fws.gov/home/feature/2009/pdf/PBCritHabPropNRFINAL.pdf News release announcing a proposal to designate critical habitat for the polar bear which opens a 60 day public comment period. The area proposed for designation covers 200,000 square miles and includes barrier island habitat, sea ice habitat and terrestrial denning areas. A final rule designating critical habitat for the polar bear is required by June 20, 2010. From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

What Parts of the U.S. Mainland are Climatically Suitable for Invasive Alien Pythons from Everglades

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0500

http://www.fort.usgs.gov/Products/Publications/21972/21972.pdf Studies temperature and rainfall patterns to determine the extent of the potential U.S. range for Burmese Pythons spreading north and westward from the Florida Everglades. From the U.S. Geological Survey.

Giant Constrictors: Biological and Management Profiles … for Nine Large Species of [Snakes]

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:58:00 -0500

http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1202/pdf/OF09-1202.pdf Full title: Giant Constrictors: Biological and Management Profiles and an Establishment Risk Assessment for Nine Large Species of Pythons, Anacondas, and the Boa Constrictor. Summarizes the biology of nine very large snake species and considers what effects these snakes might have on the ecology, economy, and domestic tranquility of the U.S. if they were to become established. Representatives of each group have been found in the wild in Florida. From the U.S. Geological Survey.

The Economics of Agricultural and Wildlife Smuggling

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:21:00 -0500

http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/ERR81/ERR81.pdf Reports that agricultural and wildlife smuggling primarily include luxury goods, ethnic foods, and specialty goods, such as traditional medicines. Most smuggled agricultural goods originate in Mexico and China. From the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Eagle Permits: Take Necessary to Protect Interests in Particular Localities: Final Rules

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:47:00 -0500

http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/BaldEagle/Final%20Disturbance%20Rule%209%20Sept%202009.pdf Final regulation which describes the limited conditions under which eagles or their nests could be disturbed or moved. From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Federal Register.

Improved Eagle Management Program Helps to Incorporate Scientific Data, Identify Information Gaps

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:46:00 -0500

http://www.fws.gov/news/NewsReleases/showNews.cfm?newsId=A629057A-E67B-3026-B440188062F3674B Press release on the publication of a revised final regulation which permits the disturbing or harming of eagles or their nests as a limited byproduct of other activities or where necessary due to safety concerns such as near airports. From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Birding in the United States: A Demographic and Economic Analysis

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:54:00 -0500

http://library.fws.gov/Pubs/birding_natsurvey06.pdf Identifies who birders are, where they live, how avid they are, and what kinds of birds they watch. Also provides an economic measure of birding, including how much birders spend and the economic impact of these expenditures. From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Trends in Duck Breeding Populations, 1955-2009

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:30:00 -0500

http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/NewReportsPublications/PopulationStatus/Trends/Trend%20Report%202009.pdf Summarizes information about the status of duck populations and wetland habitats during spring 2009. Estimates there are 42 millions, an increase of 13% over the 2008 estimate. Also provides historic data on duck breeding population estimates back to 1955. From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Review of VA Use of Animals in Research Activities

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:49:00 -0500

http://www.va.gov/oig/54/reports/VAOIG-07-01148-109.pdf Reports results of national review of animal research in connection with Veterans Administration health programs. Reports overall good compliance with requirements and recommends that VHA animal research programs require university affiliates' compliance with the requirements of the Use of Animals in Research, VHA Handbook 1200.7. From the Office of the Inspector General of the Veterans Administration.

National Wildlife Aircraft Strike Database

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:51:00 -0500

http://wildlife.pr.erau.edu/database/on-line.php?go_to=select_iv.php Provides public access to information about incidents of collisions between airliners and birds. Select by bird species and state. The Federal Aviation Administration had proposed that such information be restricted but was overruled by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. From the Transportation Department.

Ethanol Co-Product Use in U.S. Cattle Feeding: Lessons Learned and Considerations

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:08:00 -0500

http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/FDS/2009/04Apr/FDS09D01/FDS09D01.pdf Describes how byproducts of making ethanol have become more valued in the livestock-feed market but warns about limitations which affect how they are handled, stored, and used. From the Economic Research Service

Nonfatal Fall-Related Injuries Associated with Dogs and Cats:United States, 2001-2006

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:37:00 -0500

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5811a1.htm?s_cid=mm5811a1_x Estimates that an average of 86,000 injuries from falls per year are associated with dogs and cats. Dogs account for 88% of the injuries. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Agriculture in the United Kingdom 2008

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:44:00 -0500

https://statistics.defra.gov.uk/esg/publications/auk/2008/default.asp Covers key events in 2008, income, prices, commodities, foreign trade, animal health and welfare, organic farming, the environment, and key agricultural statistics for European Union member states. From the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

The Endangered Species Act in the 111th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:29:00 -0500

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40185_20090225.pdf Discusses oversight issues and legislation introduced in the 111th Congress to address specific concerns related to how the Endangered Species Act is implemented and how endangered and threatened species are managed. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.