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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

STATEWIDE
Endangered, threatened species face U.S. review

Hawai'i's list of 103 endangered and protected species will be reviewed by the Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office.

Up for review are one bat, five birds, 41 tree snails and 56 plants.

The public has until May 15 to comment on the list.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is required by law to review the endangered or protected species lists at least once every five years to determine whether a species' classification is still appropriate. If the data are not consistent with current classification, the wildlife service will recommend a change in the federal classification.

For more information on each of the species go to www.fws.gov/endangered. Questions should be directed to Field Supervisor, Attention: 5-year review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 3-122, Box 50088, Honolulu, HI 96850. Information or questions also may be e-mailed to pifwo-5yr-review@fws.gov.