Laura Bies Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed a critical habitat designation for the Rufa Red Knot (Calidris canutus rufa) which would include 683,405 acres (276,564 hectares) of habitat spread over 13 states. USFWS first listed the Red Knot as threatened in 2015, citing a population that had fallen by about 75 percent since the 1980s. A draft recovery plan was released in May 2021. In July 2021, the agency first proposed critical habitat. This week’s announcement would add an additional 32,615 acres to what was proposed in 2021. The newly proposed critical habitat would be made up of 127 units in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. The revised proposal includes seven new units in Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, as well as revised units in Massachusetts, New Jersey, South Carolina, Georgia, and Texas. Comments on the proposal will be accepted through 30 May. Read the Federal Register notice to learn more, and to see maps of the proposed areas of critical habitat. The USFWS has also prepared an FAQ regarding the proposal. About the Ornithological Council The Ornithological Council is a consortium of scientific societies of ornithologists; these societies span the Western Hemisphere and the research conducted by their members spans the globe. Their cumulative expertise comprises the knowledge that is fundamental and essential to science-based bird conservation and management. The Ornithological Council is financially supported by our member societies and the individual ornithologists who value our work. If the OC’s resources are valuable to you, please consider joining one of our member societies or donating directly at Birdnet.org. Thank you for your support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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