We always knew our bass were special here in Florida! Now everyone else does too. Based on genetic studies, the American Fisheries Society established the Florida bass as a separate species from the largemouth bass. This means that in most of Florida (except the western Panhandle) what used to be called a "largemouth bass" is now called a "Florida bass." Thanks, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, for the good news! Read more here:
Animal Law Section, The Florida Bar
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Promoting the study and understanding of laws, regulations, and court decisions involving animals
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Welcome to the Animal Law Section of The Florida Bar. This Section takes an active role in informing Florida Bar members and the public of developments in case law, proposed legislative changes, and other relevant issues in animal law. In addition, we have held, and will continue to hold, at least one animal law seminar each year. We also conduct research and distribute informational materials regarding animal law, See more about the Animal Law Section of the Florida Bar, including how to join, at our website: http://www.flabaranimals.org/
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- Conservation, Animal Law, Animal Regulation, Wildlife, Domestic Animals, Therapy Dogs, Companion Animals, and Animal Licensing and Regulation
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Dogs are in the fight to detect invasive species, and now is the time for funding these important initiatives.
Man’s best friend can be trained to detect invasive pests—such as Japanese beetle larvae, giant African snails, spotted lanternfly egg masses, or hidden agricultural products that can carry invasive plant pests and pathogens. Submit your detector dog inspection suggestion for FY25 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 funding at https://lnkd.in/gJ5g6z7G
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Food waste is always a hot topic in a world rife with food insecurity. But the Center for Biological Diversity has reminded us that food waste has a huge impact on wildlife as well. Check it out!
Food X is our monthly newsletter written by Senior Food Campaigner Jennifer Molidor exploring the complex world of food and solutions to help stop the extinction crisis. In the latest issue, Jennifer discusses ways that food waste harms wildlife. Check it out — and then sign up to get the newsletter in your inbox. https://bit.ly/3La1xR3
How food waste hurts wildlife
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SAVE THE DATE of August 20, 12 P.M. – 1 P.M. and register now (at the link below) for another great FREE CLE program brought to you from the Animal Law Section, The Florida Bar Law and The Florida Bar Criminal Law Section. Titled “Evidence Collection and Maintaining Chain of Custody in an Animal Cruelty or Animal Fighting Case”, this program offers an overview of crime scene processing, evidence collection, animal identification, and maintaining chain of custody when responding to an animal cruelty or animal fighting case. In this discussion, Nathan Zilak, Esq., and Jonesta Nolan, MS, CSCSA, will walk through a warrant execution on a sample animal cruelty/animal fighting case. They will discuss how evidence can be collected, animals can be identified, and chain of custody can be maintained to preserve the potential criminal case. Course number 8587 is approved for 1 CLE, 1 Criminal Trial Law certification credit.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Evidence Collection and Maintaining Chain of Custody in an Animal Cruelty or Animal Fighting Case. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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Conservation involves lots of hard choices, many of them controversial! Just ask U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as they consider killing large numbers of one owl to try and save another one. No easy answers here.
Officials plan to kill 450K invasive owls that are endangering native owls
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So hermit crabs are not actually hermits? Who knew? Check out this cool video on hermit crabs.
This week's #SpeciesSpotlight is the Hermit Crab 🦀 - Hermit crabs make their home inside of empty discarded shells. They malt their exoskeleton to grow and as they grow they ‘upgrade’ to bigger and bigger shells - If a hermit crab likes the look of another hermit crab’s shell, it might try and steal it. It’ll knock on the shell it wants, drawing the owner out and then they'll fight until one of them is victorious! - Hermit crabs aren’t actually hermits. They dislike solitude and can live in colonies of up to 100 or more - Hermit crabs communicate by chirping. Their high pitch chirps sound like a bit like a frog
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Frog saunas that might save a species. Amazing! What will they think of next?
A fungus is killing frogs. Homemade saunas might save them, scientists say.
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Check out the new fishing license designs from Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. These are some talented students!
FWC: New fishing license card designs feature youth artwork from Florida Fish Art Contest
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And you thought the Supreme Court’s decision in SEC v. Jarkesy, No. 22-859 (U.S. June 27, 2024) had nothing to do with animal law! Think again, and check out this blog post by John M. Simpson at Duane Morris LLP about how the Supreme Court has severely impacted the USDA’s power to assess civil penalties under the Animal Welfare Act.
Supreme Court Guts USDA’s Power to Assess Civil Penalties Under the Animal Welfare Act
https://blogs.duanemorris.com/animallawdevelopments
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Check out the latest issue of The Wrack Line, the newsletter of the Florida Shorebird Alliance. Lots of good info!
July Wrack Line Newsletter
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