USFWS National Digital Library

- Checking on the young ones.
- Adults; Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Boating; Boats; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Management; Personnel; Plants; Reptiles; Resource management; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wetlands;...
- Checking on the health and growth of the wildlife, is all part of a days work on the refuge.
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- Smiling for the camera.
- Adults; Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Boating; Boats; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Management; Personnel; Plants; Reptiles; Resource management; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wetlands;...
- A baby alligator seems happy to be receiving so much attention.
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- This is important work for all of us.
- Adults; Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Boating; Boats; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Management; Personnel; Plants; Reptiles; Resource management; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wetlands;...
- Big Branch Marsh National wildlife Refuge employee talks about the work of the service with interns..
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- What happened here?
- Adults; Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Biologists (USFWS); Coastal environments; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Amphibians; Endangered species;
- A Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge employee examines the deceased Kemp's Ridley sea turtle, (Endangered species)..
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- Subject Index
- Aerial photography; Agribusiness; Agricultural ecosystems; Agriculture; Air Pollution; Aircraft; Alpine environments; Amphibians; Amphibious vehicles; Anadromous species; Animal industry; Aquaculture; Aquatic animals; Aquatic birds; Aquatic...
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- Amargosa Toad Habitat Restoration on Private Property: A Success Story
- Agricultural ecosystems; Amphibians; Aquatic animals; Ecosystem recovery; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Human impacts; Land development; Maps; Partnerships; Ponds; Proposed Endangered;...
- The Amargosa toad was not listed as endangered in part because of private landowners' efforts to restore habitat and protect this endemic species.
- Maps
- Alligator warning sign at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Amphibians; Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Ponds; Predators; Signs; Wetlands; Wildlife management; Reptiles; Threatened species; Wildlife refuges;
- This sign provides a distinct reminder and warning that alligators rule these waters.
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- Baby Sea Turtles
- Amphibians; Aquatic animals; Coastal environments
- Baby sea turtles make their way toward the water.
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- The 100th meridian initiative: a strategic approach to prevent the westward spread of zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species
- Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Biological control; Habitat conservation; Invasive species; Population control; Work of the Service;
- This is a plan to prevent zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species from spreading westward. This document includes background on the issue, including the current and potential impacts, ecological, economic and otherwise, the spread of these...
- Documents
- Seen better days.
- Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Amphibians; Endangered species;
- A deceased Kemp's Ridley sea turtle, (Endangered species), washes up on the beach.
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- Beautiful Kemp's Ridley sea turtle, (Endangered species)..
- Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Amphibians; Endangered species; Wildlife refuges;
- Kemp's Ridley sea turtle, (Endangered species), basks in the beach sun.
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- Beautiful Kemp's Ridley hatchling sea turtle, (Endangered species)..
- Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Amphibians; Endangered species; Wildlife refuges;
- Kemp's Ridley hatchling sea turtle, (Endangered species), basks in the beach sun.
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- Phil Pister Desert Fishes Council
- Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Environmental education; Fisheries management; Fishes; Fish hatcheries; Habitat conservation; Podcast; Public Lecture;
- Phil Pister retired in February 1990 following 38 years as a fishery biologist with the California Department of Fish and Game. He studied wildlife conservation and zoology under A. Starker Leopold at the University of California (Berkeley) and...
- Audio
- Speed Boat Races Through Manatee Protection Area
- Aquatic animals; Boating; Endangered species; Human impacts; Mammals; Wildlife; Marine Mammals; Wildlife; Recreation; Water sports;
- Speed Boat racing through idle speed zone area in water designated as manatee protection area.
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- Good Question!
- Aquatic animals; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Endangered species; Environmental education; Exhibitions; Illustrations;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee answers questions about the Manatee, an Endangered species found in Florida.
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- Horseshoe crabs
- Aquatic animals; Coastal environments; Crustaceans;
- Horseshoe crabs in Mispillion Harbor Delaware
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- Fish and Wildlife Service employee
- Aquatic animals; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Fishes; Refuges; Wildlife refuges;
- Fish and Wildlife Service employee in the field, in dry area with remains of large fish.
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- West Indian manatee
- Aquatic animals;Endangered species;Human impacts;Mammals; Wildlife;
- Two manatee nuzzling noses together in Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. Note scars on back on one manatee from boat propeller. For more information about manatees visit http://www.fws.gov/northflorida/manatee/manatees.htm
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- West Indian manatee
- Aquatic animals;Endangered species;Human Impacts;Marine mammals;Mammals; Wildlife;
- Manatee playing with a crab trap line in Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. Trap lines pose a common danger of entrapment for manatee. For more information about manatees visit http://www.fws.gov/northflorida/Manatee/manatees.htm
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- West Indian manatee
- Aquatic animals;Endangered species;Human impacts; Marine Mammals; Wildlife; Mammals;Wildlife management
- Several men releasing a radio tagged manatee back into the water. Vertical . For more information on manatees visit http://www.fws.gov/northflorida/Manatee/manatees.htm
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