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This section includes prime governmental sources and a sampling of national and international organizations that publish newsletters, pamphlets, and provide educational materials on the subject of endangered species. For additional sources see the Conservation Directory published by the National Wildlife Federation, in this section. PRIME GOVERNMENTAL SOURCES U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICEDepartment of the Interior Division of Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance & Habitat Restoration 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 840 Arlington, VA 22203 Web site for The Endangered Species Program: http://endangered.fws.gov The Office of Endangered Species supplies information on migratory birds, fish hatcheries programs, and specific marine mammals such as the Dugong, Manatee, Polar Bear, Walrus, and Sea Otter. The web site offers links to species fact sheets on endangered and invasive species It distributes the U.S. List of Endangered and Threatened Species and publishes the Endangered Species Technical Bulletin, (website: http://endangered.fws.gov/bulinfo.html) a monthly news report of progress, occurrence, status, and programs concerning endangered species. The Bulletin is distributed only to federal and state agencies and official contacts of the Endangered Species program; however, reprints are available by subscribing to Endangered Species Update, School of Natural Resources, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1115. UPDATE includes feature articles, a book review and opinion page. Write for the current price list. The Office of Endangered Species and various other offices of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service administer and enforce the Endangered Species Act of l973, the Lacey Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and in part, the Marine Mammal Protection Act of l972. Fact sheets on endangered fauna and flora are available from its publications division. Web address: http://species.fws.gov/ Copies of recovery plans (technical) for restoring endangered and threatened wildlife are available for purchase from the Fish and Wildlife Reference Service, 5430 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 110, Bethesda, MD 20814. NOAA FISHERIESMarine Mammals and Endangered Species Division 1315 East-West Hwy Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 (formerly called National Marine Fisheries Service) phone: 301-713-2239, sea grant: phone: 301-713-2448 Protected Resources web site: www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot_res/prot_res.html The website provides facts on NOAA Fisheries, on endangered species in general and natural history facts on each of the many species of whales, dolphins, and on sea lions. This agency shares responsibility for marine mammals with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; upon request, it provides copies of the Endangered Species Act of l973 and the Marine Mammal Protection Act of l972. MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION4340 East-West Hwy. Rm 905 Bethesda, MD 20814 phone: 301-504-0087 The Marine Mammal Commission is an independent agency that provides annual reports and copies of pertinent articles describing current research and the status of marine mammals. A list of Marine Mammal Commission contract reports is available directly from the Commission. YOUR STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE OR CONSERVATIONThe capital city of your state Many states publish lists, reports, and brochures on their endangered fauna. Some examples are cited in the Regional section. NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARKOffice of Education Information Washington, DC 20008 Web site: http://www.fonz.org/animals/animalfacts.htm The National Zoo offers a free fact sheets on seals, sea lions, elephants and animals in the classroom- how to care for them. Teachers who guide their own classes around the Zoo may purchase or borrow slides to use as pretour materials. Slide sets available for borrowing include "Aquatic Animals," "Vanishing Animals," and "The World of Mammals." U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Web site: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/locators/cgp/index.html Inexpensive publications on conservation and endangered species are available from this office. Write to the above address for a list of selected publications related to wildlife management, conservation, marine life, reptiles, mammals, etc. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SOURCES AMERICAN CETACEAN SOCIETY phone: 310-548-6279 Web site: http://www.acsonline.org/ The American Cetacean Society provides fact sheets, distributes action letters and newsletters featuring information on current issues involving marine mammals, and publishes a national quarterly, the Whalewatcher: Journal of the American Cetacean Society, and ACS Newsletter. BAT CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL phone 512-327-9721 Web site: http://www.batcon.org This international non-profit organization founded by Merlin D. Tuttle was formed to educate people to understand and protect bat habitats. It raises and distributes funds for research on bats, provides posters, pamphlets, slide talks, bat boxes, and information to the public. BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL Web site: http://www.birdlife.net/index.cfm Bird Conservation International is the official journal, issued quarterly, of BirdLife International. It publishes original papers and reviews dealing with all aspects of conservation of birds and their environments. CENTER FOR MARINE CONSERVATION phone: 202-429-5609 http://www.oceanconservancy.org The Center for Marine Conservation is active in the areas of education and public information. It publishes a color quarterly magazine, Blue Planet Quarterly, and the newsletter, Coastal Connection, which promotes cleanups of beaches and waterways. CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL Web site: http://www.conservation.org/xp/CIWEB/home/ This organization is primarily concerned with saving the world's rainforests and promoting biological diversity. It sponsors a World Wildlife Primate program dealing with international conservation problems and twice a year publishes the journal, Primate Conservation, an excellent source of information on all aspects of primate conservation, current research, field reports, new publications, and educational materials. Subscription information can be obtained from Conservation International, Attention, John Carr. Free materials include general information on the organization, annual report and a copy of the newsletter, Tropicus. INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BIRD PRESERVATION (ICBP) The ICBP compiles data on all endangered bird species, promotes conservation projects, and identifies potential conservation problems. It publishes books, a Technical Publications Series, Study Reports and Bulletins, and a newsletter, World Birdwatch, which reports on legislative matters, international treaties, agency actions, meetings, and species problems. Publishes Bird Conservation International featuring major conservation issues facing birds, threatened species and their habitats. Subscription inquiries to Cambridge University Press, 40 West 20th St., New York, NY 10011. INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION Tel. 608-356-9462 Web site: http://www.savingcranes.org/ Tel. 608-356-9462 This organization sponsors conservation research, public education, and captive propagation. It publishes the booklet, Cranes, Cranes, Cranes, the ICF Bugle, and Crane Research Around the World. INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE AND NATURAL
RESOURCES (IUCN) Web site: http://www.iucn.org/ An international organization composed of over 2,000 scientists and professionals that promotes active conservation of wildlife resources based on scientific data. Its publications include the IUCN Bulletin, Red Data Books, United Nations List of National Parks and Protected Areas and Froglog, newsletter of the IUCN\SSC declining amphibian Populations Task force and Center for Analysis of Environmental Change. INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION Web site: http://www.iwcoffice.demon.co.uk/iwc.htm The Commission sets whale quotas for member nations, issues annual reports which include technical papers presented to the Scientific Committee. On an irregular basis, reports and papers of the Scientific Committee are published as special issues. Publications include the Journal of Cetacean Research and Management and Annual Reports of the IWC. NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY Tel 212-979-3000 Web site: http://www.audubon.org/ Environmental education materials for school and youth groups: wildlife habitat posters, charts, endangered species fact sheet, and slides are offered at reasonable cost by this conservation society. Local chapters are focal points for specific inquiries. Audubon, published by the society, features articles and color photography on wildlife and reports on environmental problems. Audubon Adventures, a children's newspaper and teacher's guide, includes an issue on endangered species. NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION Member services: 8925 Leesburg Pike Tel. 1-800-822-9919 Web site: http://www.nwf.org/education/index.html The National Wildlife Federation distributes and publishes educational materials, including a catalog of nature-related materials. A current price list and catalog are available on request. The Federation's annual Conservation Directory, is a valuable reference with more than 3,000 conservation oriented organizations, agencies, and officials concerned with protection of wildlife and other natural resources, bibliographic material on conservation, sources for audio-visual aids, colleges and universities with conservation programs, National Forests, and National Parks and Refuges. It may be purchased ($70.00) from the Federation by ordering from their web site or calling 1-800-836-0510. Other publications of the Federation dealing with endangered species are International and National Wildlife, Ranger Rick (suitable for ages 6-12 ), Your Big Backyard (ages 3-5),and Wild Animal Babies.. RAPTOR RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC. Web site: http://biology.boisestate.edu/raptor The Raptor Research Foundation responds to specific inquiries concerning research in the biology and management of birds of prey. Journal of Raptor Research, issued quarterly, is the official publication. Wingspan, the foundation newsletter, is published twice a year. RARE CENTER FOR TROPICAL CONSERVATION Tel. 703-522-5070 Web site: http://www.rarecenter.org A small conservation and education oriented organization working to preserve threatened habitats and ecosystems in Latin America and the Caribbean. Focus is on endangered birds; annual report describing programs is available. WORLD CONSERVATION MONITORING CENTRE Web site: http://www.wcmc.org.uk Information on threatened species and others of conservation concern on the WCMC Animals Database, the result of collaboration with the Species Survival Commission of the IUCN and BirdLife International. WORLD WILDLIFE FUND (WWF) Tel.202-293-4800 Web site: http://www.worldwildlife.org/ This is one of the largest of the international organizations that support programs to save threatened and endangered wildlife. It responds to general requests for information with brochures and copies of their most recent newsletter which contains brief articles about projects in progress. One of the programs World Wildlife Fund supports is TRAFFIC (U.S.A.). TRAFFIC (U.S.A.) is a wildlife trade monitoring program. It assesses trade on wildlife, issues technical reports, and publishes Traffic (U.S.A.), a newsletter featuring wildlife trade issues and current events dealing with illegal trade. Traffic (U.S.A.) is part of a larger network of independent Traffic agencies that monitor trade within their particular countries. INTERNET The Biological Conservation Newsletter can now be accessed through the Smithsonian Institution's World Wide Web site at http://rathbun.si.edu/bcn/biblio.cfm. The cumulative conservation bibliography files, containing nearly 10,000 references to literature on conservation biology, can be searched or browsed. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Division of Endangered Species Home Page is available on Internet's World Wide Web. Information provided on the website is divided into four categories: "Program, "Species," "What's New," and "Frequently Asked Questions." Web site: http://endangered.fws.gov/ Helpful web sites: Internet Resource Guide for Zoology: http://www.biosis.org.uk/free_resources/resource_guide.html Bat World Sanctuary: http://www.batworld.org/main/main.html Guide by Animal Group: http://www.biosis.org.uk/zrdocs/zoolinfo/gp_index.htm National Marine Mammal Laboratory Cetaceans Photo Gallery: http://nmml.afsc.noaa.gov/gallery/cetaceans.htm Index of /chordata for animal facts: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Chordata.html . Compiled by The Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology,
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