230112-N-EV253-1092 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 12, 2023) – Wildlife biologist Melissa Booker, in charge of terrestrial wildlife and seabirds for Naval Base Coronado, speaks with press during a media embark aboard San Clemente Island, Jan. 12, 2023. During the embark, representatives from the Navy spoke with various media entities reporting on the Fish and Wildlife’s recent announcement to delist four species of plant and one species of bird endemic to San Clemente Island from the Endangered Species list, thanks to the efforts of Naval Base Coronado and Commander, Pacific Fleet wildlife biologis
230112-N-EV253-1092 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 12, 2023) – Wildlife biologist Melissa Booker, in charge of terrestrial wildlife and seabirds for Naval Base Coronado, speaks with press during a media embark aboard San Clemente Island, Jan. 12, 2023. During the embark, representatives from the Navy spoke with various media entities reporting on the Fish and Wildlife’s recent announcement to delist four species of plant and one species of bird endemic to San Clemente Island from the Endangered Species list, thanks to the efforts of Naval Base Coronado and Commander, Pacific Fleet wildlife biologists and botanists. The specimens delisted include the San Clemente Island paintbrush, lotus, larkspur, bush-mallow and San Clemente Bell’s sparrow.
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