CROCLIST: USFWS to Reclassify Crocodylus acutus

[Donny]

yes, its also odd that there is no "special rule" .... there has been a
special rule applied to all other crocodilian down listing: American
Alligator, Saltwater Crocodile (Aus/png populations), Nile Crocodile, Yacare
Caiman.

The Yacare special rule also covered the up listing of the Common Caiman
(crocodilus and fuscus).

The threatened status will more easily allow for export permits and
interstate transportation permits for live specimens to be issued. But
normally parts, products and live specimens are addressed in the special
rule.

Best Regards,
Donny
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Grenard" <sgrenard at si.rr.com>
To: "The Crocodilian List" <croclist at lists.gatorhole.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 11:31 PM
Subject: RE: CROCLIST: USFWS to Reclassify Crocodylus acutus


> I saw that including the final rule which I just posted. It is odd that
> according to the account posted they are accepting
> comments until May 23rd and requests for hearing up to May 9th,2007.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: croclist-bounces at lists.gatorhole.com
> [mailto:croclist-bounces at lists.gatorhole.com]On Behalf Of Donny
> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 11:29 PM
> To: The Crocodilian List
> Subject: Re: CROCLIST: USFWS to Reclassify Crocodylus acutus
>
>
> The USFWS has already updated the status of C. acutus to Threatened on
there
> website, although I believe the lowered status is not official until
> 04/14/2007
>
> I see no "special rules" being implicated for this species under the
> threatened status.
>
> C. moreletii is next to be lowered and then Broad Snout Caiman
>
> Best Regards,
> Don Tonak
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Grenard" <sgrenard at si.rr.com>
> To: "Croclist" <croclist at lists.gatorhole.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 11:21 PM
> Subject: CROCLIST: USFWS to Reclassify Crocodylus acutus
>
>
> > U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service To Reclassify American Crocodile From
> > Endangered To Threatened
> >
> > March 24, 2007 2:42 p.m. EST
> >
> >
> > George McGinn - All Headline News Staff Reporter
> > Vero Beach, FL (AHN) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Friday
> proposed
> > to remove the American Crocodile from endangered to threatened status.
The
> > proposal also calls for a five-year review.
> >
> > The American crocodile, which is only found in Florida, was almost
extinct
> > when it was listed in 1975 as endangered. The FWS said that since then,
> the
> > crocodile's population has more than doubled, and its distribution has
> > expanded.
> >
> > Acquisition of land to provide protection of many important nesting
areas
> > has helped.
> >
> > In 1980, The Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Reserve, a 5000-acre
habitat
> > was purchased, and also in 1980, the Everglades National Park
established
> a
> > crocodile sanctuary in northeastern Florida Bay. The sanctuary is made
up
> of
> > both publicly and privately owned properties that are managed for
> > conservation purposes to provide potential crocodile habitat.
> >
> > In the Federal Register published Thursday, it states, "We have
determined
> > that the American crocodile in its range in Florida meets the criteria
of
> a
> > distinct population segment (DPS) as stated in our policy of Feb. 17,
> 1996."
> >
> > If the proposed change in status is approved, the American crocodile in
> > Florida will continue to be Federally protected as a threatened species.
> >
> > "It's just one step closer to recovery, but it still has many, many
> > threats," Fish and Wildlife Service spokesman Tom MacKenzie told the
> > Associated Press. "It's still protected with the full force of federal
> law."
> >
> > The Federal Register states that in 1976, it was estimated that there
was
> > about 300 crocodiles in Florida, with about 10 to 20 breeding females.
> > Today, the FWS estimates there are about 1,000 crocodiles, not including
> > hatchlings, and about 50 nests.
> >
> > Any American crocodile found outside the Florida DPS will still retain
its
> > endangered status, according to the FWS final rule issued Dec. 18, 1979.
> In
> > addition, the crocodile will still be listed as endangered, according to
> the
> > Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
> >
> > The FWS is accepting written comments and materials from the public,
which
> > must be received by May 23. Public hearing request must be received by
May
> > 9.
> >
> > Anyone wanting more information or wishing to submit a public comment
may
> > call Cindy Schulz, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1339 20th Street,
Vero
> > Beach, FL, 32960. Schulz may also be contacted by phone at 772-562-4288
or
> > by e-mail at cindy-schulz at fws.gov.
> >
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