Loggers accused of 'botching' greater glider searches

"Australia’s greater gliders are on the verge of extinction and new regulations were supposed to protect them from loggers. But a new report alleges they’ve been breached 188 times since they were enforced in February."

“Yet again Forestry Corporation [of] NSW has shown itself to be a rogue operator by repeatedly flouting rules meant to protect threatened and endangered species like the iconic Greater Glider."

"Greater gliders were listed as endangered in 2023 and habitat loss has been flagged as a major contributor of their destruction."
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https://au.news.yahoo.com/logging-company-responds-after-botching-simple-endangered-species-rule-188-times-073052041.html

The Central Greater Glider
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMNtmWeOmiU
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Logging company responds after 'botching' simple endangered species rule 188 times

A new regulation was designed to prevent the extinction of greater gliders, but a fresh report alleges it hasn't been followed. Find out more.

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> According to experts, the blue rock thrush sighting is the second unofficial sighting in the documented history of North America.

https://www.koin.com/news/animals/mega-rare-bird-spotted-at-oregons-hug-point-is-first-sighting-in-u-s-history-04262024/amp/

#birding #oregon #news #bird #rockThrush #birder #birders #widllife #birdwatching

Today, Baykeeper, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, the Bay Institute & @RestoreTheDelta petitioned the California Fish & Game Commission to list the California white sturgeon as threatened under the state's Endangered Species Act.

Protection is urgently needed to keep this ancient fish from disappearing.

Learn more: https://baykeeper.org/press_release/environmental-fishing-and-community-organizations-petition-california-and-feds-protect

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Environmental, Fishing, and Community Organizations Petition California and Feds to Protect SF Bay White Sturgeon Under Endangered Species Laws

North America’s largest and oldest fish are declining fast, as more threats loom. Today, San Francisco Baykeeper, California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, the Bay Institute, and Restore the Delta petitioned the California Fish and Game Commission to list the California white sturgeon as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act. Separately, these groups petitioned Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and NOAA Fisheries to list the San Francisco Bay population of white sturgeon as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act.

San Francisco Baykeeper