Tuesday, February 5, 2013

FWC posts draft action plans for 23 imperiled species


The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has posted draft action plans to conserve 23 species of native wildlife and is now asking the public to weigh in by reviewing them online.

The 23 species include 11 birds, 5 freshwater fish, 4 mammals, 2 reptiles and 1 amphibian.

There are some well known species on the list including the snowy egret and roseate spoonbill and some lesser known ones like the Wakulla seaside sparrow, the Homassasa Shrew and the Suwanee Cooter.

The 23 species are the first group among 60 species that will receive draft species action plans.

The remaining species action plans will be released this spring and summer.

If you would like to review the individual action plans, they are available on-line at MyFWC.com/Imperiled.

People can comment on what is proposed in the scientific material to conserve each animal.

The comment period on these plans continues through March 13.


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