Action Alert: Miami Tiger Beetle Proposed Protection: Public Comments Solicited

Buried in today’s Florida Administrative Register: https://www.flrules.org/Faw/FAWDocuments/FAWVOLUMEFOLDERS2015/41197/41197doc.pdf

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Freshwater Fish and Wildlife Request for Written Comments on Biological Status The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has received a species evaluation request to list the Miami tiger beetle (Cicindelinia floridana) as a State-designated Threatened Species pursuant to 68A-27.0012(2), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The Commission requests written information and data on the biological status of the Miami tiger beetle pursuant to 68A-27.0012(2)(c)2.b., F.A.C. The Commission is specifically requesting information on: population size and trends; distribution and range; threats to the species; published population viability models; and specific aspects of the species’ life history that may influence the status of the species. In accordance with 68A- 27.0012(2)(d)2., F.A.C., information on the management needs and the socio/economic impacts of the listing will be sought at a future date, in preparation for the drafting of a species-specific action plan. Information and data should be sent to: Melissa Tucker, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 S. Meridian Street, Mail Station 2A, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600. Responses will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2015.