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Migratory Bird Permitting: The Future of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) (16 U.S.C. 703-712) is a federal regulation that has made national headlines multiple times in 2021. This...
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
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Project Impacts to Migratory Bird Species are Once Again Illegal under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Transect Team: Aug 13, 2020
On August 11, 2020, a United States district judge vacated a 2017 Department of Interior opinion related to migratory birds (M Opinion ). The Trump...
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Unintentional Harm to Migratory Birds is Lawful under USFWS Proposed Rule
Transect Team: Feb 3, 2020
From "mess with the birds, get the beak" to "mess with the birds, and you're totally fine if it was an accident; we are all friends here." Migratory...
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Enforcement Of The Migratory Bird Treaty Act: A Bird In The Hand...Or Fowl Play?
Transect Team: Sep 25, 2018
USFWS Announces Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced they will be making changes to the