230112-N-EV253-1259 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 12, 2023) – A specimen of San Clemente Island paintbrush, formerly a protected species of plant under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, during a media embark to 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


230112-N-EV253-1259 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 12, 2023) – A specimen of San Clemente Island paintbrush, formerly a protected species of plant under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, during a media embark to 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. In addition to the paintbrush, the specimens delisted include the San Clemente Island lotus, larkspur, bush-mallow, and San Clemente Bell’s sparrow.


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