U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Finds Listing Not Warranted for Three Southeastern Species
August 24, 2023
August 24, 2023
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2023:
Based on a review of the best available scientific and commercial information, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that three southeastern species - the pristine crayfish, Tennessee heelsplitter, and Georgia blind salamander - are not at risk of extinction and do not warrant listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Based on a review of the best available scientific and commercial information, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that three southeastern species - the pristine crayfish, Tennessee heelsplitter, and Georgia blind salamander - are not at risk of extinction and do not warrant listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).