Fish and Wildlife Service begins status reviews for seven species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released its initial findings on ten petitions to add various animals to the federal list of endangered or threatened species. Under the Endangered Species Act, the agency must review these petitions to decide if a species needs extra legal protections.

Why it matters: This is a routine administrative step in the process of managing wildlife protections. It moves seven species closer to a final decision on whether they require federal protection, while closing out the petitions for the other three.

Who it affects

• biologists and researchers providing data on the seven species under review

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This information comes from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via the Federal Register; readers should consult the official document before relying on it for legal or scientific purposes.

Agency: Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service
Source: Federal Register — read the official document