Sentences with phrase «protect endangered fish»

Loutan noted that many hydroelectric dams are required to meet strict cold - water flow requirements at certain times of the day to protect endangered fish.

Not exact matches

The species is one of the world's largest freshwater fishes, capable of growing to more than 10 feet and upwards of 400 pounds, and is listed as protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) at the Appendix II level.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has said it needs another year to study the endangered big cat's potential range north of the border before deciding on a protected area

The Fish and Wildlife Service is to decide next year if the bird must be protected under the Endangered Species Act.

NOAA Fisheries has authorized Oregon, Washington and Idaho to remove individually identifiable sea lions near the Columbia River's Bonneville Dam that have been spotted repeatedly preying on fish protected under the Endangered Species Act.

As of late, monarch numbers are down, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is evaluating a petition to have them protected under the Endangered Species Act.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) consistently disregarded scientific advice when determining how much land to protect for endangered species during the George W. Bush Administration, a new study shows.

We also filed a scientific petition with California officials to place wolves on the state's endangered list and prepare a recovery plan — and in early June 2014 the California Fish and Game Commission voted to protect wolves under the state Endangered Species Act, just hours after scientists confirmed that OR - 7 — the wolf that wandered into California in late 2011 and returned periodically — had sired pups in southeendangered list and prepare a recovery plan — and in early June 2014 the California Fish and Game Commission voted to protect wolves under the state Endangered Species Act, just hours after scientists confirmed that OR - 7 — the wolf that wandered into California in late 2011 and returned periodically — had sired pups in southeEndangered Species Act, just hours after scientists confirmed that OR - 7 — the wolf that wandered into California in late 2011 and returned periodically — had sired pups in southern Oregon.

Naturally, Eddie's plan backfires and he resorts to Plan B - collecting endangered fish that his sister is trying to protect and selling them to a mystery buyer.

Just two days after the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources» Office of Oversight and Investigations released a damning review of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (mis) use of science in determining whether or not various plant and animal species should be protected under the Endangered Species Act, the Department of the Interior announced a new policy likely to make matters worse.

U.S. District Court Judge James Redden ruled that the National Marine Fishers Service (NMFS) miserably failed yet again to produce either a legal or scientifically adequate plan to protect endangered salmon from extinction.

The main objectives of the management of Gili Matra are firstly to promote sustainable use of the Park's resources, and secondly To encourage and integrate local participation in park management to protect biological values of the park and to eliminate further disturbances or alteration of it's natural habitats, to protect endangered and threatened wild animal species and their habitats, to maintain the locations designated for recreation and tourism development, to maintain sustainable use of commercial fish habitats, and to achieve compatible use and careful management of species» and their habitats.

Home to the endangered grey nurse sharks, it's habitat is protected from fishing, but you can scuba dive here.

I was there with Pace University students making a short documentary on efforts to protect endangered sea turtles in an area where the economy revolves around fishing — most of which is done with nets that can also drown sea turtles (sometimes intentionally).

The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a scientific petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to request that the Pacific Walrus be added to the list of protected species in the Endangered

Since many of these fish are protected under the Endangered Species Act, as much water as possible is brought through the turbines to generate electricity, avoiding contact with air.

Critical habitats aren't protected from logging, although federal agencies are required to consult with the Fish and Wildlife to see if a specific project, such as a timber sale, would jeopardize the recovery of an endangered species.

Arlington, VA — A massive new marine protected area around Cocos Island is a beacon of hope for ocean health and human well - being in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, and will offer endangered marine species such as hammerhead sharks and leatherback turtles, as well as fish stocks that are important to local communities, the chance to recover from increasing pressures, Conservation International (CI) said today in reaction to a decree by the Costa Rican government.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) have reopened the public comment period on a joint proposal to simplify the process of identifying habitat essential to the survival and recovery of species protected by the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had proposed to limit water release to protect the habitat of two endangered fish specFish and Wildlife Service had proposed to limit water release to protect the habitat of two endangered fish specfish species.