Energy & environment · 06/04/2010

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces 12-Month Finding on Petition to List Mountain Whitefish in Big Lost River, Idaho

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed a 12-month review of a petition to list the mountain whitefish in the Big Lost River, Idaho, as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The review found that the mountain whitefish does not meet the criteria for listing, but the agency encourages continued public input and support for conservation efforts.