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Species Released at Seal Island National Wildlife refuge outer Penobscot Bay
Seal Island National Wildlife refuge outer Penobscot Bay
/ Atlantic Puffin
Location:  |
Maine, USA
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Latitude:  |
43.53N
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Longitude:  |
68.44N
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Reason For Action:  |
Return species to former range
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Reason For Decline:  |
Habitat Loss Hunting
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Problem Addressed?  |
Yes
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Release Habitat Type:  |
Shore
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Total Habitat Area (acres):  |
65.00
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Size of Release Area (acres):  |
65.00
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Within Known Range:  |
Yes
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Habitat Protected?  |
Yes
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Habitat Alterations:  |
Decoys
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Invasives Removed:  |
Not Located
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Wild Population Present?  |
No
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Wild Population Size:  |
No
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Program Status:  |
Continuing
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Program Status Year:  |
2007
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Continually Supplemented?  |
No
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Population Status:  |
Increasing
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Population Status Year:  |
2007
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Current Population Size:  |
701
or more
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Current Population Year:  |
2007
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Agencies:  |
National Audubon Society
Canadian Wildlife Service
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