Long Term Conservation Strategy Marbled Murrelet

Phase 2 scoping materials present alternative concepts that represent distinct conservation approaches to a long term conservation strategy each of which would be consistent with the approved need purpose and objectives a no action concept will also be presented.

Long term conservation strategy marbled murrelet.

The long term conservation strategy once adopted will guide murrelet habitat management on 1 4 million acres of public forests for the next 50 years. The bnr alternative does not preserve enough older forest habitat for the rapidly and steadily declining murrelet population. The marbled murrelet a small fast flying seabird that nests in mossy mature and old growth forest is facing extinction in the state. Marbled murrelet long term.

Yesterday washington s board of natural resources bnr selected their preferred alternative for additional analysis as part of a long term conservation strategy for the endangered marbled murrelet a seabird native to washington s coastal areas. Photo rick bowers audubon. Marbled murrelet long term conservation strategy sustainable harvest level a presentation to the board of natural resources angus brodie. Photo rick bowers audubon.

Marbled murrelet conservation strategy adopted the board of natural resources adopted a long term conservation strategy for the marbled murrelet at its meeting tuesday december 3 2019. The adopted murrelet conservation strategy is the product of more than two decades of research and collaboration with scientists and community members throughout western washington to develop. In 1992 the marbled murrelet was listed as threatened under the esa. To include a long term conservation strategy for the marbled murrelet.

The marbled murrelet a small seabird that nests in large conifer trees is a federally threatened species covered by the washington state department of natural resources dnr s trust lands habitat conservation plan hcp. Yesterday washington s board of natural resources bnr selected their preferred alternative for additional analysis as part of a long term conservation strategy for the endangered marbled murrelet a seabird native to washington s coastal areas. 11 20 2019 draft subject to change 2. Marbled murrelets have declined by almost 30 percent since 1992.

While the solutions table is working we are actively promoting the most scientifically sound alternative for dnr s long term conservation strategy for murrelets and one that meets the intent of the endangered species act.