CROCLIST: USFWS to Reclassify Crocodylus acutus

Sun Apr 1 12:04:49 CEST 2007

Donny,
 Can you post the USFWS address where you are seeing the special rules?
Also, may I email you off list? I keep my animals indoors too, here in PA, 
and I'd like to chat about growth rates, etc .
Thanks,
Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donny" <donny039 at wowway.com>
To: "The Crocodilian List" <croclist at lists.gatorhole.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 12:41 AM
Subject: Re: CROCLIST: USFWS to Reclassify Crocodylus acutus

> 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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