WOLVERINE WILL GET A 12-MONTH FINDING ON ESA LISTING -
The government's 90-day finding and decision not to list
the North American wolverine under the ESA (Endangered Species Act) or begin a
status review was found to be in error. A federal court
found that the listing petition presented substantial
information such that a reasonable person would believe
that listing may be warranted. It ordered the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service to conduct a 12-month finding on
whether the wolverine should be listed. The wolverine has
been largely extirpated in its historical range from
trapping, loss of habitat and habitat disruption from
human activities. Defenders of Wildlife v. Kempthorne,
No.CV 05-99-M-DWM (U.S.Dist.Ct., D.Mont., Sept. 29, 2006).
Source: Wildlife Law News Weekly Alert - Week of November 6, 2006
The government's 90-day finding and decision not to list
the North American wolverine under the ESA (Endangered Species Act) or begin a
status review was found to be in error. A federal court
found that the listing petition presented substantial
information such that a reasonable person would believe
that listing may be warranted. It ordered the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service to conduct a 12-month finding on
whether the wolverine should be listed. The wolverine has
been largely extirpated in its historical range from
trapping, loss of habitat and habitat disruption from
human activities. Defenders of Wildlife v. Kempthorne,
No.CV 05-99-M-DWM (U.S.Dist.Ct., D.Mont., Sept. 29, 2006).
Source: Wildlife Law News Weekly Alert - Week of November 6, 2006