Climate Change: New Challenges in Fish and Wildlife Conservation

To keep abreast of what is being done to meet the challenges of wildlife conservation in the face of global warming, the Fish and Wildlife Service has established a Climate Change website. There you will find the latest information on existing and emerging conservation issues including the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report.

USFWS Launches Invasive Species Website

In the interest of cross-programmatic collaboration, a Service-wide invasive species website has been created. The website provides information on FWS programs involved in invasive species type work, partnerships and grants, relevant laws and regulations, as well as news and resources.
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Sea Otters in Washington

News release (pdf) 04/17/2008

Washington northern sea otter draft stock assessment report.(pdf)

In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the Fish and Wildlife Service has developed a draft revised marine mammal stock assessment report for the northern sea otter (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) stock in Washington State.

Comments may be submitted by e-mail to waseaottersar@fws.gov, they may be faxed to (360) 753-9405 or they may be mailed or hand-delivered to: Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Western Washington Fish and Wildlife Office, 510 Desmond Drive SE, Suite 102, Lacey, WA 98503.

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