Ted Williams

2007-10-29

Tree-planting binges and other American habits

Ted Williams blogs on tree-planting binges, Yellowstone wolves and more, here.

Posted at 01:34 PM in Ted Williams Blog | Permalink | Comments

2007-10-19

Wildlife Officers Break-Up Major Endangered Species Smuggling

Canadian and U.S. Wildlife Officers Break-Up Major Endangered Species Smuggling Ring-Record-Breaking 27 Metric Tonnes of Meat Confiscated

-from USFWS

Montreal, September 26, 2007 - Environment Canada's Wildlife Enforcement Division along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries officers have dismantled a major smuggling organization of queen conch meat, an internationally protected endangered species. The smuggling operation is believed to have been responsible for illegally importing and/or exporting 119,978 kilograms (263,953 lbs, the equivalent of nearly seven fully loaded semi trailers) of queen conch (Strombus gigas) meat from several Caribbean and South American...

Posted at 06:46 PM in Editor's Pick Ted Williams Blog | Permalink | Comments

2007-10-19

Angling Retains its Mainstream Appeal and Broad Economic Impact

Despite competition for time and access, fishing is still an economic powerhouse

Alexandria, VA - September 26, 2007 - Despite competition from video games and other similar activities and increased urbanization, recreational angling remains one of the largest outdoor recreational activities in the nation as well as one of the most solid industries in the United States. Annually, nearly 40 million anglers generate over $45 billion in retail sales with a $125 billion impact on the nation's economy creating employment for over one million people.

The latest National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), however, does show a decline in angling participation over the...

Posted at 06:40 PM in Editor's Pick Ted Williams Blog | Permalink | Comments