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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