Species Released at Midway Island
Midway Island
/ Laysan teal
Location: |
Midway Island, U.S. Territory
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Latitude: |
28 N
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Longitude: |
177 W
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Reason For Action: |
Establish second population
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Reason For Decline: |
Habitat Loss Hunting Invasives
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Problem Addressed? |
Partially
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Release Habitat Type: |
Various
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Total Habitat Area (acres): |
1544.00
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Size of Release Area (acres): |
1544.00
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Within Known Range: |
Partially
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Habitat Protected? |
Yes
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Habitat Alterations: |
Habitat
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Invasives Removed: |
Not Located
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Wild Population Present? |
Yes
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Wild Population Size: |
0
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Program Status: |
Not Located
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Program Status Year: |
Not Located
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Continually Supplemented? |
No
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Population Status: |
Increasing
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Population Status Year: |
2006
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Current Population Size: |
104
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Current Population Year: |
2006
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Agencies: |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey's Pacific Island Research Center
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