Laura Bies Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that it will reopen the comment period on its 2018 proposal to list the Black-capped Petrel (Pterodroma hasitata) as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Citing “new information regarding planned offshore wind energy projects that fall within the black-capped petrel’s range,” the agency will accept comments for an additional 30 days, until 1 June. According to the Federal Register notice, “an area currently proposed for development off the coast of North Carolina overlaps with the species’ core foraging area along the Gulf Stream and nutrient-rich waters.” Learn more and comment here. About the Ornithological Council The Ornithological Council is a consortium of scientific societies of ornithologists. 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 donating to the OC at Birdnet.org. Thank you for your support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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