From: Carlton W. Wedderburn [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2014 12:30 PM
To: FAO-Carib-Agri
Subject: RE: USA rejects petition to list Queen Conch as endangered species

If this was of economic importance to the US I bet they would not think about the environment

From: Discussion group on Caribbean agriculture [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of FAO-Carib-Agri
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2014 11:17 AM
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Subject: FW: USA rejects petition to list Queen Conch as endangered species

From: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2014 11:11 AM
To: FAO-Carib-Agri; [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: USA rejects petition to list Queen Conch as endangered species

While I am in support of environmental and species protection. I am increasing weary of environmental lobbyist who make claims without correct data. We must protect the environment, but must also be aware that an over protective stance will have negative effects on human development and livelihood.
A voice a reason is the call for co-existence with nature.
Stay concious!
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Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 11:08:48 -0400
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Subject: FW: USA rejects petition to list Queen Conch as endangered species

Dear members,

The USA has rejected the petition to list Queen Conch as endangered species – what are your thoughts on this decision?

Carib-Agri Facilitator

From: CRFM Communications [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 9:36 PM
To: Communications CRFM
Subject: USA rejects petition to list Queen Conch as endangered species

The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) has congratulated member states after a US government review of the status of the Queen Conch keeps the region’s conch fishery alive. The review follows a petition to have the Queen Conch listed as threatened or endangered.
On Monday, November 3, 2014, the National Maine Fisheries Services (NMFS), Department of Commerce, USA, concluded that the “queen conch is not currently in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range nor is it not likely to become so within the foreseeable future”.
Executive Director of the CRFM Mr. Milton Haughton noted: “The CRFM is extremely pleased by this outcome and takes this opportunity to commend all the countries and stakeholders across the region that invested time and effort in working with the CRFM Secretariat in providing the detailed scientific and resource management information that assisted the United States authorities in arriving at their determination that the species is neither threatened or endangered.”
US-based NGO the WildEarth Guardians had petitioned the US government to list the commercially important queen conch as threatened or endangered under the USA Endangered Species Act (ESA).  After a comprehensive status report for the queen conch conducted over the past 2 years using the best scientific and commercial information available, the US government authorities concluded that the species does not warrant listing at this time.
Mr. Haughton said that the CRFM Secretariat has worked closely with the Member States in opposing this petition which if successful, would have resulted in significant dislocation, loss of jobs and economic harm to thousands of fishers and their families in the countries that depend upon the queen conch for their livelihoods and food security.
“The CRFM has maintained from the beginning that the petition was unjustified as it was based on outdated and erroneous information and at variance with the reality of the fisheries in the Caribbean states which are the main source of the commodity exported to the US and European markets,” he said.
Mr. Haughton continued, “We must, however, continue to work together in a cooperative manner to ensure proper conservation, effective management and long-term sustainable use of the queen conch resources and indeed all other living marine species that are the basis of commercial and recreational fisheries in the region.
On February 27, 2012, WildEarth Guardians, a US conservation NGO, submitted a petition to the National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, to list queen conch as threatened or endangered under the ESA.
On August 27, 2012, after reviewing the petition, the literature cited in the petition, and other information available to them, NMFS concluded the petition presented substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted and initiated a formal status review of the species. Following a more comprehensive review of the literature and information submitted by the CARICOM countries and others in Central and South America, however, it became clear that listing queen conch under the ESA is not warranted.



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