A memo from the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) indicates a proposed change in the interpretation of what constitutes 'taking' an endangered species under the US Endangered Species Act (ESA). This reinterpretation could affect more than 1,600 species currently protected under the ESA. The memo, dated September 14 and distributed by FWS director Brian Nesvik, outlines that 'take' is defined as actions such as harassment, harm, pursuit, hunting, shooting, wounding, killing, trapping, capturing, or collecting an endangered species, or attempts to engage in such conduct.
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Fish and Wildlife Service memo proposes changes to endangered species protections
The Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a memo proposing a reinterpretation of the term 'take' as it relates to endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. This change could impact over 1,600 species currently receiving federal protections.
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