US Fish and Wildlife Service Publishes a Flurry of Federal Endangered Species Act Changes
Since last Friday, the US Fish & Wildlife Service has published a flurry of notices regarding the Federal Endangered Species Act.
Department of Interior Rescinds the Regulatory Definition of “Harm” Under the Federal Endangered Species Act
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service rescinded the regulatory definition of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act regulations. This rescission removes the regulatory definition of “harm” from the Code of Federal Regulations in Title 50 parts 17 and 222.
Wood Stork to be Removed from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
Today, the US Fish and Wildlife Service published a final rule removing the Southeast U.S. distinct population segment of the Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. The rule is effective March 12, 2026.
