Energy & environment · 01/04/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Reclassifies Okaloosa Darter from Endangered to Threatened
Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has reclassified the Okaloosa darter from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, due to a substantial improvement in the species' status, and established a special rule allowing Eglin Air Force Base to continue certain activities with reduced regulatory burden.