The USFWS’s decision to delist grey wolves has come under tremendous criticism, both for bowing to vested political and economic interests in the anti-wolf camp, as well as for being scientifically undependable. On the science matter, a group of scientists … Continue reading
For the past several weeks, I have focused on the Barred Owl Removal Experiment and its ethics review. Meanwhile, the countdown towards delisting grey wolves in the United States continues. Less than a month remains. You can find the proposals … Continue reading
Last week I submitted the following Op-Ed to The Oregonian (Portland, OR main newspaper) about the ethics process behind the Barred Owl removal experiments in the Pacific Northwest. Who knows whether it will every see the light of day, so … Continue reading
Ever since the release of the US Fish and Wildlife Services final environmental impact statement for a barred owl removal experiment, I have been fielding interviews and requests about the ethics brief that informs the section on ethics in the … Continue reading
Canada’s national newspaper of record, The Globe and Mail, has a nice article about the experimental removal of barred owls in the hope that this will prove of benefit to endangered spotted owls — US Owl Hunt Could Save Species … Continue reading
On Tuesday the United States Fish and Wildlife Service released its final environmental impact statement on managing barred owls for the benefit of northern spotted owls in the Pacific northwest. As part of this effort, I helped design, facilitate and … Continue reading