Pacific northwest sea bird may lose 'threatened' status
Zelkowitz, R. (2008). Pacific northwest sea bird may lose 'threatened' status. Science (Wash.) 322(5899): 177
In: Science (Washington). American Association for the Advancement of Science: New York, N.Y. ISSN 0036-8075; e-ISSN 1095-9203, more
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Aquatic organisms > Marine organisms > Aquatic birds > Marine birds
Endangered species
Protection
Brachyramphus marmoratus (Gmelin, 1789) [WoRMS]
USA, Pacific Northwest [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
| Abstract |
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agreed last week to review the protected status of the marbled murrelet, a sea bird that nests in the coastal forests of the Pacific Northwest, in response to a timber-industry-led petition claiming that the bird does not meet key provisions of the Endangered Species Act. |
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