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  Horseshoe crabs congregate annually at Delaware Bay. Credit: Greg Breese / USFWS
Horseshoe crabs congregate annually at Delaware Bay. Credit: Greg Breese / USFWS

Climate Change
Climate Change Implicated in Decline of Horseshoe Crabs
August 30, 2010
A distinct decline in horseshoe crab numbers has occurred that parallels climate change associated with the end of the last Ice Age, according to a study that used genomics to assess historical trends in population sizes. The new research also indicates that horseshoe crabs numbers may continue to decline in the future because of predicted climate change, said Tim King, a scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey and a lead author on the new study published in Molecular Ecology.
  Shoreline of 96 acre Kiket Island, Washington State's newest state park. Credit: D USFWS
Shoreline of 96 acre Kiket Island, Washington State's newest state park. Credit: D USFWS

Landscape Conservation: Working With Others
Coastal Wetlands Grant and Unique Conservation Partnership Results in Acquisition of Pacific Northwest Island
August 25, 2010
A unique State, Federal, and Tribal conservation agreement has resulted in the acquisition of an island jewel on the coast of Washington as a new park. The Governor of Washington, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission recently celebrated the acquisition of Kiket Island on the Swinomish Reservation in Skagit County, Washington. The new state park is about 96 acres, which includes Kiket Island and was made possible through grants, including a National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant, co-administered by the FWS Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program and Coastal Program.
  The bottom of a boat encrusted with zebra mussels. Credit: David Britton / USFWS
The bottom of a boat encrusted with zebra mussels. Credit: David Britton / USFWS

Aquatic Invasive Species: Protecting the Nation's Natural Resources
Grants Respond to the Spread of Invasive Mussels in the West
August 24, 2010
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that nearly $600,000 will be awarded to nine projects targeting three of the highest priorities from the Quagga-Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters. The plan provides a collective approach to fight the westward spread of quagga and zebra mussels.
  American ginseng is a native herb valued globally for its medicinal properties. Credit: Dan J. Pettillo / USFWS
American ginseng is a native herb valued globally for its medicinal properties. Tennessee and other States regulate harvest of this plant from the wild to ensure sustainable use. Credit: Dan J. Pettillo / USFWS

Protecting the Nation's Natural Resources
Tennessee Couple Face Drug, Firearms, and Plant Trafficking Charges
August 24, 2010
A Tennessee man and his wife have been indicted and arrested for distributing illegal drugs, illegal possession of firearms, and trafficking in ginseng unlawfully harvested from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and State lands. The charges are the result of the work of a multi-agency investigative team that included Service special agents.
  Whooping cranes with chicks. Credit: Richard Urbanek / USFWS
Whooping cranes with chicks. Credit: Richard Urbanek / USFWS

Migratory Birds: Conservation and Management
Service Proposes Reintroduction of Whooping Cranes into Louisiana
August 19, 2010
By establishing a non-migratory flock of whooping cranes in southwestern Louisiana, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries aim to restore this highly imperiled species to part of its historic range.
       

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What’s Happening: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $1.25 million Recovery Act contract for the removal of invasive plants at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. “These non-native plants pose a serious threat to the delicate ecological balance of the Everglades,” Secretary Salazar said. The ARRA contract, awarded to Aquatic Vegetation Control, Inc., of West Palm Beach, Fla., will remove invasive plants from about 9,000 acres of the refuge and will employ dozens of skilled workers.

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