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Species Released at Isle aux Pitre
Isle aux Pitre
/ Eastern Brown Pelican
Location:  |
Lousiana, USA
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Latitude:  |
30° 09' N
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Longitude:  |
89° 11' W
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Reason For Action:  |
Return species to former range
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Reason For Decline:  |
Habitat Loss Hunting Poisoning
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Problem Addressed?  |
Yes
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Release Habitat Type:  |
Shore
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Total Habitat Area (acres):  |
Not Located
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Size of Release Area (acres):  |
Not Located
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Within Known Range:  |
Yes
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Habitat Protected?  |
Not Located
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Habitat Alterations:  |
Not Located
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Invasives Removed:  |
Not Located
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Wild Population Present?  |
No
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Wild Population Size:  |
0
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Program Status:  |
Completed
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Program Status Year:  |
1980
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Continually Supplemented?  |
No
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Population Status:  |
Self-sustaining
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Population Status Year:  |
1992
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Current Population Size:  |
50000
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Current Population Year:  |
2002
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Agencies:  |
Lousiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
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