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Get to see one?” They just can’t fathom that something could be completely erased from nature.I can see where they’re coming from—the permanence of extinction is hard to wrap your head around. And it’s what makes it so disturbing that the GOP is messing with a law that prevents extinction in a must-pass budget bill. Indeed, the 2012 House Interior Appropriations bill contains a rider that would bar all new listings of endangered species and critical habitat designations (p. 8), but allow the delisting and downlisting of species. While Rep. Dicks (D-WA) attempted to strike this harmful provision during the Appropriations Committee markup yesterday, his amendment failed by a vote of 23-26 (notably, 3 Republicans – Reps. Dent (R-PA), Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), and Wolf (R-VA) – crossed party lines to support endangered species). Next stop: a vote by the full House.
In defending the extinction rider, Republicans claim that they’re just trying to modify the Endangered Species Act to make it more effective as possible!
Members supporting the extinction rider don’t think enough species are being recovered under the Endangered Species Act. But species driven to the brink of extinction (which is essentially what it takes to receive protection under the Act), aren’t going to recover overnight. Instead, it takes time and hard work. Since the Endangered Species Act has only been around since 1973, most listed species haven’t been protected long enough to recover to the point of delisting. However, thanks to the Act, most of them now have stable populations , which is a huge Republicans also claim that this provision will save money. Wrong again! Instead, barring FWS from designating critical habitat for currently listed species would nullify the most effective means of endangered species protection, leading to prolonged recoveries that will cost taxpayers more money in the long run. Further, preventing listings and critical habitat designations will lead to the extinctions of species that provide us with quantifiable benefits, such as pest control that reduces pesticide costs for farmers.
Obviously, Representatives supporting this terrible rider are listening to oil companies, developers, and corporate polluters—not the American public, the vast majority of which love wildlife.
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“Part of the situation with him is there are no females,” said Kim Tinnes, a wildlife services technician for the state Department of Fish & Wildlife, who has participated in capturing the same bear the past three times. “Since (bears) live to breed,
The fish weighed 10 pounds 14 ounces. / Photo courtesy of NJ Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Another record fish was reported caught from the inland waters this fishing season. The first came in May when James Dempsey of Ewing, landed a record 55-pound,
In defending the extinction rider, Republicans claim that they're just trying to modify the Endangered Species Act to make it more effective and more manageable for the Fish and Wildlife Service to implement. Then why does the provision prevent any new
New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife expert Michele Smith will be speaking in Franklin Lakes tonight to educate residents about the growing bear population affecting New Jersey.
Because of it's location, the NJ Fish and Wildlife are unable to remove the bear, police said. However, Larry Hajna of the Department of Environmental Protection said the department doesn't necessarily come out unless the bear is a problem.
a rube with a view - Blog - A brief history of conservation on the ...
The conservation of Delaware Bay has evolved many times over the last hundred years. Some of the changes were a consequence of economic shifts, others a reflection of our growing understanding of the ecological fabric of the land. Reflecting on this past helps us understand where we are today and points to where we should aim for the future.
Before the 1950’s the conservation ethic of the Delaware bayshore was more a consequence of necessity than any explicit doctrine. During the first half of the 20 century the bayshore was a sleepy place that supported a rural population of poor farm laborers, fishermen and working class landowners. The farms were productive but not wealthy. City folk were only an hour away and many came to recreate. Resorts like Seabreeze came and went, others like Fortescue were practically cities compared to the town that exists today. The vegetables of the region were the toast of the Philly farm market and the seafood was a luxury for all, especially for working people. If you couldn’t afford the Atlantic Coast, you could the Bay coast, that is if you could tolerant the biting bugs.
It was during the 50’s professional wildlife management spread into the region. In 1948 the first Fish and Game Council was organized and it included South Jersey sportsmen representatives. For the first time game seasons were set based on data and not the self-interested pressure of politicians. In time NJ’s marine fish agency became one of the best in the east. Sportsmen were a proud of their accomplishments and kept a watchful eye on both illegal activities and meddling politicians. Using funds derived from hunting and fishing licenses, permits and self imposed taxes on equipment, NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife purchased large tracts of land along the bayshore and managed them for game and sport fish. Wildlife was plentiful.
In the late 70’s to the 90’s bayshore conservation took a new turn. Nationally biologists and conservationists became more aware of ecosystem function and the role of all species. Increasingly conservation on the bayshore focused on the bay’s endangered species, and important natural communities. The Nature Conservancy named the bay one it’s “Last Great Places”, Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network designated the bay a site of hemispheric importance for shorebirds and a United Nations wetland convention called RAMSAR included the Delaware Bay as one of the worlds great wetlands.
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