Species Added To Endangered List
The federal government has determined that another聽39 plants and 10 animals warrant protections under the Endangered Species Act.
An additional 39 plants and 10 animals聽are at risk of extinction in Hawaii and will now be protected under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday.
All but one of these species, the band-rumped storm petrel, are found exclusively in Hawaii.
鈥淭hese species are all affected by habitat loss and invasive species,鈥 said Mary Abrams, the agency鈥檚 field supervisor for the , in a release.
鈥淟isting these species as endangered will help draw attention to the threats that have brought them so close to extinction, and allow us to begin the process of bringing about recovery,” she said.
Yellow-faced bees, pool shrimp and the orangeblack Hawaiian damselfly were among those added to the endangered species list.
The聽49聽plants and animals are at risk of extinction due to invasive, non-native species; habitat-altering recreational activities; small remaining population sizes; and threats from erosion, landslides and fire, according to the release.
鈥淎 number of threats, including non-native species, continue to have a devastating impact on native ecosystems in the Hawaiian Islands鈥 Abrams said. 鈥淲e will continue working with local communities, governments, industry, and the people of Hawaii to protect and recover these native species, which are an important part of what makes these islands so special.鈥
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