A panel discussion at the 43rd Public Interest Environmental Law Conference
video by Pi-Des
“Wolves in the western U.S. are subject to a patchwork of protections based on arbitrary political boundaries – not science – because of congressional actions and legal decisions. While California’s population is increasing at an encouraging rate, Oregon’s wolf population has entirely stagnated and Washington’s report of an annual increase is suspect. Poaching is an increasingly serious problem in western states, and the odd split of federal and state authority complicates investigations and enforcement of anti-poaching laws. We’ll discuss the legal status of wolves in Oregon, Washinton, and California, the state of the science on coexistence between wolves, humans abd their livestock, and the challenges of confronting agency decisions not grounded in the best available science.
Panelists: Cascadia Wildlands – Amaroq Weiss, Danielle Moser, Bethany Cotton & Dr. Francsico Santiago-Avilla.” -PIELC conference guide, pg 18.
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