The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
has opened up a forum that the agency hopes will create an
open conservation with the public about how to protect 60 species of imperiled
animals.
The FWC invites the general public to visit their site to
review their new draft action plans and to comment on them.
"We hope the public and stakeholders will comment on
the draft species action plans and share their ideas on common themes or
actions among plans," said Claire Sunquist Blunden, the stakeholder
coordination for imperiled species management planning for the FWC.
Twenty-three species have been covered in the plans that
have been released by the agency so far, while the rest are expected to be
unveiled in late spring and summer.
"We invite you to be part of the process. You have
the opportunity to learn about these birds, fish, frogs, invertebrates, mammals
and reptiles that contribute to keeping Florida
"You will be able to read and comment on the draft
species action plans for each species, as well as the imperiled species
management plan."
Imperiled beach-nesting birds were included in the second
group of the recently released draft action plans, including the White Crowned
Pigeon, the Osprey, Saltmarsh Songbirds and Wading birds.
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(Photo : Reuters )
Two endangered Osprey chicks.
The Tweed Valley Osprey Project has successfully
reared eighty five endangered Osprey chicks since 1998.
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"The dynamic nature of Florida
After all of the groups of action plans are evaluated, a
master Imperiled Species Management Plan will be compiled for the 60 threatened
species that are on the list.
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