Colorado River Cutthroat Trout – Suit Aims for Protection

Cutthroat Stalker (Scott) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:18:16 +0000

Yesterday, the Center for Biological Diversity filed suit against the USFWS to seek protection for the Colorado River cutthroat under the Endangered Species Act. They claim that the USFWS dened the protection in 2007, it was based “on a flawed Bush-era policy that allowed the agency to look only at current range when considering whether the trout is endangered.” The CBD would like a more expansive interpretation used, reflecting the historical range of the fish. (See a pdf file containing the full suit here.) “The Center for Biological Diversity has been actively working to overturn Bush-era decisions limiting protection for endangered species, including suing to overturn decisions affecting 54 species. To date, this campaign has been highly successful, with the Obama administration agreeing to reconsider 45 of the 54 decisions.”

The Ugly Are Worth Saving

Cutthroat Stalker (Scott) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:42:33 +0000

We know it’s true–beauty rules. Even in the fish world. Which has received more federal funding under the EPA: The Gila chub or the salmon? Which is more deserving? Why? The Washington Post has an article about the changing climate within the government that seems to be shifting toward a more equal treatment of threatened and endangered species.

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Colorado River Cutthroat Trout – Suit Aims for Protection

The Ugly Are Worth Saving