ESA permit applications in Florida
Bookmark :
73 Fed. Reg. 64627 (Thursday, October 30, 2008) / DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Fish and Wildlife Service / WS–R4–ES–2008–N0291; 40120–1112–0000–F5/ Receipt of Applications for Endangered Species Permits
Photo of a Florida Panther at the Lowery Park Zoo, from John Jacobsen's flickr photopage
SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with threatened and endangered species:
Applicant: The University of Florida, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie, Florida, TE077258 (The applicant requests renewal of existing authorization to capture, tag, salvage, collect blood and tissue, and release American crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) for research and monitoring populations throughout the species range in Florida.)
Applicant: Mark Merchant, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, TE196632 (The applicant requests authorization to capture, collect blood and tissue, and release American crocodiles for research purposes throughout the species range in Florida.)
Applicant: Hopi Hoekstra, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachussetts, TE095962 (The applicant requests renewal of existing authorization to capture, tag, collect tissue samples, and release, Perdido Key (Peromyscus polionotus trissyllepsis), Choctawhatchee (P.p. polionotus), and St. Andrews (P.p. peninsularis) beach mice while conducting research activities throughout Florida.)
Applicant: Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa, Florida, TE763742 (The applicant requests renewal of existing authorization to receive and maintain in captivity Florida panthers (Felis concolor coryi) in cooperation with the State of Florida and the Service for species recovery activities.)





Comments
Visit Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo and view the distress of Lucy, the Florida Panther who is part of the zoo's species recovery activities as reported in the Tampa Tribune Newspaper by recent visitors.
Empower yourself regarding the association between Lex Salisbury, Lowry Park Zoo, Safari Wild and the Exotic Animal Trade.
Respectfully,
Jeff Kremer
www.TampasZooAdvocates.com
Posted by Jeff Kremer At 08:36:22 PM On 12/09/2008 | - Website (Optional, published) - |
Posted by null At 11:55:10 AM On 01/22/2010 | - Website (Optional, published) - |