Endangered species

SeaWorld San Diego Returns Six Rescued and Rehabilitated Seals, Including Five Threatened Guadalupe Fur Seals

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Monday, July 11, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld San Diego today announced that it returned six rescued seals after their successful rehabilitation on Thursday, June 30th. The group includes five threatened Guadalupe fur seals and one elephant seal. The seals were rescued in partnership with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center (PMMC) and received rehabilitative care at SeaWorld San Diego – one of only two facilities in the United States authorized to rehabilitate Guadalupe fur seals. This is largely due to their threatened status under the Endangered Species Act and the expert care required to ensure their health and safety.

Key Points: 
  • The seals were rescued in partnership with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center (PMMC) and received rehabilitative care at SeaWorld San Diego one of only two facilities in the United States authorized to rehabilitate Guadalupe fur seals.
  • "Rescuing, rehabilitating and returning animals in need is at the forefront of our mission, and Guadalupe Fur Seals are no exception," said Eric Otjen, Vice President of Zoological Operations at SeaWorld San Diego.
  • In the past five years, SeaWorld San Diego has rescued and rehabilitated 36 Guadalupe fur seals.
  • SeaWorld San Diego is proud to work alongside partners like PMMC to rescue Guadalupe fur seals and help ensure the conservation of the species.

FOREST PRODUCTS WORKERS VISIT CAPITOL HILL TO DISCUSS POLICIES IMPACTING MANUFACTURING JOBS AND THE ENVIRONMENT WHILE COMMEMORATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PULP AND PAPERWORKERS' RESOURCE COUNCIL

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Friday, June 24, 2022

"Our 30th Anniversary Fly-in provides the PPRC with a wonderful opportunity to visit with Congressional and Administration leaders on environmental issues impacting our industry -- especially on topics like carbon neutrality of biomass, paper recycling, and forest management," said PPRC Chairman David Wise. "The importance of clear, common-sense legislation and regulatory policy cannot be understated, as that foundation is vital to supporting continued growth of manufacturing jobs in rural and urban communities and ensuring a competitive playing field for the American forest products industry in the global market."

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  • PPRC would support legislation to help fund fire suppression, forest inventory and sustainable forest management.
  • This will allow the U.S. forest products industry to continue to be an American success story.
  • The PPRC is a grassroots labor organization led by hourly employees advocating for the U.S. forest products industry.
  • For more information and to see the PPRC Position Summary papers from 2022, please visit www.thepprc.org .

ComEd and UIC Safeguard Nearly 4,000 Acres in Northern Illinois as Pollinator Habitats

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

ComEd today joined the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) in announcing it has reached a new milestone in pollinator habitat conservation, with nearly 4,000 acres of powerline corridor land now deemed pollinator habitats.

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  • ComEd today joined the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) in announcing it has reached a new milestone in pollinator habitat conservation, with nearly 4,000 acres of powerline corridor land now deemed pollinator habitats.
  • With nearly 4,000 acres of land serving as pollinator habitats and ambitious plans to expand on this in the years ahead, ComEd is helping deliver a more climate-friendly environment for local wildlife, while promoting quality of life for 9 million people who live in northern Illinois.
  • Since launching the program, ComEd has deployed 113 Green Region grants totaling nearly $900,000 to help expand and preserve pollinator habitats.
  • ComEd provides service to approximately 4 million customers across northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the states population.

SeaWorld San Diego Responds to California Brown Pelican Crisis as Mysterious Illness Causes Hundreds of Juvenile Birds to Strand, Requiring Rescue and Critical Care

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Monday, June 13, 2022

SAN DIEGO, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld San Diego is providing critical care to 30 California brown pelicans as a mysterious illness has caused hundreds of juvenile birds to strand up and down the California coast since May 12. The pelicans under care at SeaWorld join hundreds of others admitted to other wildlife rehabilitation facilities after being found emaciated and often with secondary injuries, such as pouch lacerations, monofilament line entanglement or fractured limbs. In partnership with other wildlife organizations and agencies, SeaWorld is providing critical care support and diagnostic investigation to help identify the unknown illness that threatens this formerly endangered species. SeaWorld San Diego has provided specialized rescue, critical care, and return of rehabilitated wild seabirds on the West Coast since 1980 and is the largest facility for seabird care in San Diego County.  SeaWorld has rescued more than 1,000 California brown pelicans since 2010.

Key Points: 
  • SeaWorld San Diego has provided specialized rescue, critical care, and return of rehabilitated wild seabirds on the West Coast since 1980 and is the largest facility for seabird care in San Diego County.
  • Of the current brown pelican crisis she said, "Species preservation does not end with removal from the endangered list.
  • Roughly one month since the crisis began, SeaWorld has provided care to more than 30 pelicans in-need because of this crisis at its San Diego rescue facility.
  • Leveraging decades of experience, SeaWorld San Diego pioneered highly customizable feeding formulas for sick birds and developed specialized feeding tubes for birds in need of acute care.

WITT O’BRIEN’S SIGNS MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR ALL-HAZARDS DISASTER DEBRIS ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

HOUSTON and LONDON and SINGAPORE, May 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Witt OBriens, LLC announced today it has signed a two-year Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Californias Department of General Services for disaster debris and hazard tree removal assessment and monitoring.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON and LONDON and SINGAPORE, May 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Witt OBriens, LLC announced today it has signed a two-year Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Californias Department of General Services for disaster debris and hazard tree removal assessment and monitoring.
  • State and local governmental agencies, including universities and educational systems can also leverage this contract vehicle following a disaster event.
  • We are proud to partner with the State of California, says Scott Stoermer, managing director of Witt OBriens Response Operations practice.
  • The scope of work includes comprehensive assessment and monitoring of all-hazard disaster debris removal operations.

Save Koloa and Friends of Maha’ulepu File Legal Challenge to Stop Destruction of Endangered Species Habitat and Native Hawaiian Cultural Sites - and Uphold Hawai’i State Law on Environmental Protections

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

It is adjacent to critical habitat for multiple endangered species and to the historic Hapa Trail.

Key Points: 
  • It is adjacent to critical habitat for multiple endangered species and to the historic Hapa Trail.
  • Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has identified the area as likely to be habitat for at least two endangered species.
  • The loss of these endangered species, unique to Kauai, parallels the loss of our endangered lifestyle, also unique to Kauai."
  • Save Koloa and Friends of Mahaulepu are grateful for all the support offered by communities near and far.

New stamps bring attention to Canada's Endangered whales

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Monday, May 16, 2022

Whales continue to die from ship strikes or entanglement in fishing gear and debris.

Key Points: 
  • Whales continue to die from ship strikes or entanglement in fishing gear and debris.
  • Featured in this set of stamps are the five whales, listed with their Endangered populations in Canada:
    Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) St. Lawrence Estuary, Cumberland Sound, Ungava Bay
    "It's really important to have these whales recognized as Endangered.
  • Printed by Lowe-Martin, the stamp issue includes a booklet of 10 Permanent domestic rate stamps, an Official First Day Cover, a souvenir sheet of five stamps, an uncut press sheet of 25 stamps and a framed uncut press sheet.
  • The stamps and collectibles will be available for purchase at post offices starting on May 20 and are available now for pre-order at canadapost.ca .

Canada and Ontario reach agreement on boreal caribou conservation

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Friday, April 22, 2022

GATINEAU, QC, April 22, 2022 /CNW/ - The governments of Canada and Ontario have reached an agreement to support the conservation and recovery of boreal caribou in Ontario.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, April 22, 2022 /CNW/ - The governments of Canada and Ontario have reached an agreement to support the conservation and recovery of boreal caribou in Ontario.
  • By entering into a conservation agreement under section 11 of SARA, the governments of Canada and Ontario will collaborate to take important actions to benefit the caribou and its recovery in Ontario.
  • Together, Canada and Ontario are acting on a shared commitment to caribou conservation and recovery.
  • Given the importance and widespread interest in boreal caribou conservation, Canada and Ontario hosted several engagement sessions with Indigenous communities and environmental organizations, as well as industry stakeholders, to seek input to inform the final conservation agreement.

For the First Time, Rough Cactus Coral Cared for by SeaWorld at the Florida Coral Rescue Center (FCRC) Funded by Disney Conservation Fund and the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida Produce Hundreds of Offspring Signaling a Hopeful Future for this Threa

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

It is now also the proud home to hundreds of new rough cactus coral offspring.

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  • It is now also the proud home to hundreds of new rough cactus coral offspring.
  • These corals are expected to be part of a large-scale breeding (propagation) effort and produce offspring that will be used to restore Florida's Coral Reef.
  • FCRC's work with Florida corals is permitted by the State of Florida and is crucial to the SCTLD response plan.
  • Rough cactus corals are brooders, which means the embryos fertilize within the coral colony and are released as swimming larvae.

Celebrate Earth Day with Natural Grocers®: April 22nd - 24th

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

LAKEWOOD, Colo., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Grocers® is pleased to announce the culmination of its month-long Earth Day celebration with three days of special Earth Day Deals, April 22-24th. Customers are invited to shop for fantastic Earth Day deals, enjoy special in-store programming, (including the Beyond Pesticides fundraising program) gift card giveaways, and more!

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  • Three days of Earth Day deals, sweepstakes, discounts and more
    LAKEWOOD, Colo., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Natural Grocers is pleased to announce the culmination of itsmonth-long Earth Day celebration with three days of special Earth Day Deals, April 22-24th.
  • Customers are invited to shop for fantastic Earth Day deals, enjoy special in-store programming, (includingthe Beyond Pesticides fundraising program) gift card giveaways, and more!
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    Through the month of April, Natural Grocers is also celebrating the fifth year of Ladybug Love.
  • Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE: NGVC) is an expanding specialty retailer of natural and organic groceries, body care products, and dietary supplements.