Panel Discussions
Panel - Laws on Reptiles & Amphibians - Endangered Species
Endangered species laws and regulations can be far reaching, touching upon many seemingly unrelated areas. This 1:50 minute panel discussion is a general overview of endangered species law and it's role in reptile and amphibian management, the role of Federal and State agencies, anbd review issues with current or proposed laws and regulations Endangered Species, and work together to determine and suggest resolutions. Afterwards participants will be allowed to "break out" into smaller groups to continue the discussion informally.
If you know of specific examples of problems or issues regarding Endangered Species laws on reptiles and amphibians we may list here, please contact us.
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Proposed Topics/Questions
- What is an endangered species?
- What agencies (State & Federal) have a role in endangered species management, what are those roles?
- What is the role of USFWS in endangered species management?
- What is the role of USFWS in determining whether a species is endangered?
- What is the process for federally listing a species as endangered?
- What is the process for removing a species from the federal endangered list?
- The USFWS has been petitioned to add 53 reptiles & amphibians to the endangered species list, how does that effect the process?
- What factors are taken under review when a species is considered for listing as endangered?
- What happens to species that are privately owned if they are declared Endangered Species?
- What is the role of zoos in endangered species management?
- What is the role of industry in endangered species management?
- What happens to industries impacted by changes in endangered species laws?
- How do we manage a species and it's habitat and still allow private access without listing?
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