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Wildlife Law. Wildlife Conservation Authority: Legal Sources 1) statutory law –. Wildlife Law. Wildlife Conservation Authority: Legal Sources. 2) common law –. Wildlife Law. Wildlife Conservation Authority: Legal Sources. 3) case law –. Important Wildlife Legislation. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Wildlife LawWildlife
Conservation Authority: Legal Sources
1) statutory law –
Wildlife LawWildlife Conservation Authority: Legal Sources
2) common law –
Wildlife LawWildlife Conservation Authority: Legal Sources
3) case law –
Important Wildlife Legislation1900 Lacey Act – no interstate commerce
“…unlawful for any person to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase any fish or wildlife or plant taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of any law, treaty, or regulation of the United States or in violation of any Indian tribal law whether in interstate or foreign commerce. Violation of this federal act can result in civil penalties up to $10,000 per each violation or maximum criminal sanctions of $20,000 in fines and/or up to five years imprisonment…”
Important Wildlife LegislationMigratory Bird Treaty Act (1916
= US & Canada; 1936 = US & Mexico)
“…illegal to take migratory birds, their eggs, feathers or nests…”
“Take” = any means or in any manner, any attempt at hunting, pursuing, wounding, killing, possessing or transporting any migratory bird, nest, egg, or part thereof.
Important Wildlife Legislation
1913. Migratory Bird Act. Federal
Species-of-the-Week
sandhill crane (Grus canadensis)
Habitat
Open freshwater wetlands, shallow
marshes; ranging from bogs, fens, sedge
meadows, grasslands, savannahs, ag. lands
Food
Omnivores – plant matter (grains), small
verts and inverts.
Reproduction
~mid May
clutch size = 2, 30 i.p.
Behavior
mating dance
family groups
early may, mid-Sep migration
Reproduction
~mid May
clutch size = 2, 30 i.p.
Behavior
mating dance
family groups
early may, mid-Sep migration
Status
Protected & game classification
Important Wildlife Legislation• 1931. Predatory
Mammal Control Program.
Important Wildlife Legislation1934 Fish & Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA) Authorizes Secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce to
provide assistance to and cooperate with Federal and State agencies to protect, rear, stock, and increase the supply of game and fur-bearing animals, as well as to study the effects of domestic sewage, trade wastes, and other polluting substances on wildlife
Important Wildlife Legislation1934 Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act – duck
stamp revenue for habitat purchase"Duck Stamp Act,"
- each waterfowl hunter 16 years of age or older must possess a valid Federal hunting stamp
Important Wildlife Legislation• 1935. Creation of
the Cooperative Wildlife Research Units. The units conducted research and established graduate programs in wildlife science at state universities.
Important Wildlife Legislation• 1937 Federal Aid in Wildlife
Restoration Act
– 11 percent Federal excise tax on sporting arms, ammunition, and archery equipment
– 10 percent tax on handguns
• Non-game check off
• Surveys show hunters contribute most of money to maintain wildlife
Important Wildlife Legislation1956 Fish & Wildlife Act
– set up US Fish & Wildlife Service
- establishes comprehensive national fish and wildlife resources policy
- with regard to the inherent right of every citizen and resident to fish for pleasure, enjoyment, and betterment and recreational use of fish and wildlife resources
Important Wildlife Legislation1964Wilderness Act
Directs Secretary of Interior to review every roadless area of 5,000+ acres and every roadless island within National Wildlife Refuge and National Park Systems and to recommend to the President the suitability of each such area or island for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System, with final decisions made by Congress. Secretary of Agriculture directed to study and recommend suitable areas in the National Forest System
Important Wildlife Legislation1969National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Important Wildlife Legislation1973 Endangered Species Act provided for the conservation of
ecosystems upon which threatened and endangered species of fish, wildlife, and plants depend.
- authorizes determination and listing of species
- prohibits unauthorized taking, possession, sale, and transport
- provides authority to acquire land
Important Wildlife Legislation1973 Endangered Species Act - establishment of cooperative
agreements and grants-in-aid to States
- assess civil and criminal penalties for violations
- payment of rewards to anyone furnishing information
Important Wildlife Legislation1974Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna & Flora (CITES)
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Important Wildlife Legislation1976 Federal Land Policy &
Mgt Act – BLM & land use plans
1976 National Forest Mgt Act (NFMA) – USFS & forest mgt plans
Important Wildlife Legislation
Important Wildlife Legislation1980 Fish & Wildlife Conservation Act – P-R funds
to nongame research & mgt
Important Wildlife Legislation1985 Food Security Act – Farm
Bill Provisions
Important Wildlife Legislation
2001 Conservation & Reinvestment Act (CARA)
- allocate revenues from Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas activities for federal and state resource
acquisition and protection, urban recreation, wildlife protection
Wildlife Authority• State governments
(DNR)– set seasons, limits, and license fees
for harvesting game birds, mammals, and fish.
• Federal agencies (Fish & Wildlife)– Have regulatory powers over
migratory birds– Manage national refuges– Coordinate endangered species
programs– Administer federal aid to states– Negotiate international wildlife
agreements