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The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) was formally established as a distinct agency in 1956, subsequent to earlier organizational consolidations.
Answer: True
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) was formally established as a distinct agency in 1956, following earlier organizational consolidations.
Does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) operate under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture?
Answer: False
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service operates under the purview of the United States Department of the Interior, not the Department of Agriculture.
Spencer Fullerton Baird served as the inaugural commissioner appointed to lead the precursor agency dedicated to fisheries.
Answer: True
Spencer Fullerton Baird was indeed appointed as the first United States Commissioner of Fisheries, leading the agency's precursor.
Was the Bureau of Fisheries initially established under the Department of the Interior?
Answer: False
The Bureau of Fisheries was initially established under the Department of Commerce and Labor in 1903, later transferring to the Department of the Interior in 1939.
Did the Bureau of Biological Survey originate from a section dedicated to ornithology within the Department of Agriculture?
Answer: True
The Bureau of Biological Survey originated from the Section of Economic Ornithology within the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
During its early 20th-century mandate, did the Bureau of Biological Survey actively advocate for the eradication of predators such as wolves and coyotes?
Answer: True
In the early 20th century, the Bureau of Biological Survey's mission included the eradication of predators like wolves and coyotes, a practice supported by ranchers and legislators at the time.
Was the National Marine Fisheries Service established in 1970 through the merger of the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries with other entities?
Answer: True
The National Marine Fisheries Service was indeed created in 1970 by merging the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries with other relevant agencies.
Did Tom Lehrer's satirical song 'Poisoning Pigeons in the Park' commend the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) early predator control methodologies?
Answer: False
Tom Lehrer's song 'Poisoning Pigeons in the Park' was satirical and criticized, rather than commended, the agency's predator control practices.
Was the Bureau of Fisheries responsible for the management of northern fur seals in the Pribilof Islands commencing in 1910?
Answer: True
The Bureau of Fisheries assumed responsibility in 1910 for managing northern fur seals and other fur-bearing animals in the Pribilof Islands.
Did the agency's historical predator control efforts, initially centered on eradication, undergo a significant shift influenced by growing environmental awareness and legislative amendments?
Answer: True
The agency's approach to predator control shifted significantly from eradication towards conservation, influenced by environmental awareness and legislative changes, with responsibilities eventually transferred to the Department of Agriculture.
Did the Bureau of Fisheries transfer to the Department of the Interior in 1903?
Answer: False
The Bureau of Fisheries transferred to the Department of the Interior in 1939, not 1903. In 1903, it was placed under the Department of Commerce and Labor.
Under which cabinet-level department does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) operate?
Answer: Department of the Interior
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service operates under the purview of the United States Department of the Interior.
Which two agencies were amalgamated on June 30, 1940, to officially constitute the United States Fish and Wildlife Service?
Answer: United States Bureau of Fisheries and Bureau of Biological Survey
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service was officially formed on June 30, 1940, by merging the Bureau of Fisheries and the Bureau of Biological Survey.
What was the initial objective for the establishment of the United States Commission on Fish and Fisheries in 1871?
Answer: To study and address the decline in stocks of food fish.
The United States Commission on Fish and Fisheries, the precursor to the Bureau of Fisheries, was created in 1871 primarily to study and recommend solutions for the decline observed in stocks of food fish.
Prior to its transfer to the Department of the Interior in 1939, under which department did the Bureau of Fisheries operate?
Answer: Department of Commerce and Labor
The Bureau of Fisheries operated under the Department of Commerce and Labor before moving to the Department of Commerce in 1913 and subsequently to the Department of the Interior in 1939.
From which antecedent organizational unit did the Bureau of Biological Survey originate?
Answer: Section of Economic Ornithology
The Bureau of Biological Survey originated from the Section of Economic Ornithology, established within the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1885.
In 1970, the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries was merged to contribute to the formation of which new entity?
Answer: The National Marine Fisheries Service
In 1970, the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries merged with other entities to help form the National Marine Fisheries Service.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) historical involvement with the Bureau of Biological Survey encompassed the management of fur-bearing animals and the provision of care for which specific community?
Answer: Aleut communities in the Pribilof Islands
The Bureau of Biological Survey's responsibilities included managing fur-bearing animals and caring for the Aleut communities in the Pribilof Islands.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) was established through the merger of two predecessor agencies. One was the Bureau of Fisheries; what was the other?
Answer: Bureau of Biological Survey
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was formed in 1940 by merging the Bureau of Fisheries and the Bureau of Biological Survey.
Which of the following responsibilities was assigned to the Bureau of Fisheries in 1906?
Answer: Enforcing fishery and fur seal-hunting regulations in the District of Alaska
In 1906, the Bureau of Fisheries was assigned the responsibility of enforcing fishery and fur seal-hunting regulations within the District of Alaska.
How has the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) approach to predator control evolved over time?
Answer: It shifted from eradication towards conservation, with responsibilities eventually transferred to USDA.
The approach to predator control evolved significantly from eradication towards conservation, with responsibilities eventually transferred to the Department of Agriculture (USDA).
In 1903, the Bureau of Fisheries was reorganized as the United States Bureau of Fisheries. Under which department was it placed at that time?
Answer: Department of Commerce and Labor
In 1903, the reorganized United States Bureau of Fisheries was placed under the Department of Commerce and Labor.
Is the primary mission of the USFWS exclusively dedicated to the conservation of fish and wildlife?
Answer: False
The principal mission of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service encompasses the conservation, protection, and enhancement of fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats, extending beyond solely fish and wildlife.
Was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) tracker depicted in the 2017 film 'Wind River'?
Answer: True
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service tracker character was indeed featured in the 2017 film 'Wind River'.
Did the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) operate with an annual budget of approximately $1.58 billion in 2021?
Answer: True
The annual budget for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in 2021 was approximately $1.58 billion.
Does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) employ a workforce of fewer than 5,000 individuals?
Answer: False
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) employs approximately 8,000 individuals, which is more than 5,000.
Is the mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats?
Answer: True
The core mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is indeed to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the benefit of the American people.
What is the fundamental mission of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)?
Answer: To conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the American people.
The principal mission of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service is to collaborate with diverse stakeholders in the conservation, protection, and enhancement of fish, wildlife, plants, and their associated habitats, ensuring their enduring benefit to the American populace.
In what capacity did the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) tracker character, featured in the film 'Wind River,' provide assistance?
Answer: Assisting in solving a murder investigation.
In the film 'Wind River,' the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service tracker character assisted law enforcement by helping to solve a murder investigation.
Through what mechanisms does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) contribute to habitat conservation?
Answer: Managing migratory bird populations and restoring fisheries.
The USFWS contributes to habitat conservation through various means, including the management of migratory bird populations and the restoration of fisheries, among other initiatives.
What was the approximate annual budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in 2021?
Answer: $1.58 Billion
The approximate annual budget for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in 2021 was $1.58 billion.
Does the National Wildlife Refuge System comprise more than 570 individual refuges distributed throughout the United States?
Answer: True
The National Wildlife Refuge System consists of 570 National Wildlife Refuges, alongside numerous other protected areas, spread across all 50 U.S. states.
Does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) manage the Hanford Reach National Monument autonomously?
Answer: False
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service participates in the governance of the Hanford Reach National Monument, but not entirely autonomously, as it is one of six National Monuments under its collaborative management.
Is the primary function of the National Conservation Training Center the training of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) employees?
Answer: False
While the National Conservation Training Center trains USFWS employees, its primary function also includes training partners and facilitating conservation partnerships, not solely focusing on internal staff.
Have sales from the Federal Duck Stamp generated substantial revenue, predominantly allocated for the acquisition of wetland habitats?
Answer: True
Sales from the Federal Duck Stamp have generated significant revenue, with the vast majority dedicated to the acquisition of wetlands and conservation easements for the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Does the National Fish Hatchery System encompass fewer than 50 facilities?
Answer: False
The National Fish Hatchery System includes 71 fish hatcheries and 65 conservation offices, which is more than 50 facilities.
Does the National Fish Passage Program concentrate on the removal of barriers, such as dams, to facilitate fish migration?
Answer: True
The National Fish Passage Program is indeed focused on removing barriers, including dams, to improve fish movement and migration.
Does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) administer the National Eagle Repository, which facilitates the provision of eagle feathers for the religious practices of Native Americans?
Answer: True
The USFWS administers the National Eagle Repository, which holds eagle feathers and parts for religious use by registered Native Americans, as mandated by federal law.
Does the Migratory Bird Program focus on the management of bird populations and their habitats to ensure ecological sustainability?
Answer: True
The Migratory Bird Program's primary focus is indeed on managing bird populations and their habitats to ensure ecological sustainability.
Does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) participate in the governance of a minimum of ten National Monuments?
Answer: False
The USFWS participates in the governance of six National Monuments, not at least ten.
Does the National Wildlife Refuge System encompass diverse habitats across all 50 U.S. states?
Answer: True
The National Wildlife Refuge System is indeed distributed across all 50 U.S. states and includes a wide array of diverse habitats.
Is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) responsible for managing migratory bird populations and ensuring their ecological sustainability?
Answer: True
The USFWS, through its Migratory Bird Program, is responsible for managing migratory bird populations and ensuring their ecological sustainability.
What is the approximate total count of National Wildlife Refuges managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)?
Answer: Exactly 570
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) manages 570 National Wildlife Refuges.
Which of the following is excluded from the list of National Monuments in whose governance the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) participates?
Answer: Gettysburg National Military Park
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service participates in the governance of six National Monuments, which include marine and island territories, but Gettysburg National Military Park is managed by the National Park Service.
What constitutes a primary function of the National Conservation Training Center?
Answer: Training USFWS employees and partners, and facilitating conservation partnerships.
The National Conservation Training Center's primary functions include training USFWS employees and partners, and fostering conservation partnerships.
What is the principal utilization of the Federal Duck Stamp, and what has been its impact on conservation?
Answer: Required for waterfowl hunting; generated over $1.2 billion, conserving over 6 million acres of wetlands.
The Federal Duck Stamp is required for waterfowl hunting and has generated over $1.2 billion, conserving more than 6 million acres of wetlands, making it a highly effective conservation tool.
How many fish hatcheries are encompassed within the National Fish Hatchery System?
Answer: 71
The National Fish Hatchery System comprises 71 fish hatcheries and 65 conservation offices.
What types of projects are supported by the National Fish Passage Program?
Answer: Removing aquatic barriers like dams to facilitate fish movement.
The National Fish Passage Program supports projects focused on removing aquatic barriers, such as dams, to improve fish migration and movement.
For what specific purpose is the National Eagle Repository managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)?
Answer: Allowing Native Americans religious use of eagle feathers.
The National Eagle Repository is managed by the USFWS to facilitate the religious use of eagle feathers by registered Native Americans, as permitted by federal law.
What is the principal objective of the Migratory Bird Program?
Answer: To protect and conserve bird populations and their habitats.
The Migratory Bird Program's principal objective is the protection and conservation of bird populations and their associated habitats.
What is the approximate total acreage encompassed by the National Wildlife Refuge System?
Answer: Over 150 million acres
The National Wildlife Refuge System encompasses over 150 million acres of diverse habitats across the United States.
What is the significance of the National Fish Passage Program?
Answer: It removes barriers to improve fish migration.
The National Fish Passage Program is significant because it removes barriers, such as dams, thereby improving fish migration.
Between 1999 and 2023, how many partners collaborated on the National Fish Passage Program's initiatives to open upstream habitat?
Answer: Over 2,000
Between 1999 and 2023, the National Fish Passage Program collaborated with over 2,000 partners to open upstream habitat.
In addition to National Wildlife Refuges, in which type of protected areas does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) play a governance role?
Answer: National Monuments
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plays a governance role in several National Monuments, in addition to its management of National Wildlife Refuges.
What is the nature of the 'Endangered Species Bulletin'?
Answer: A quarterly publication by the USFWS regarding endangered species management.
The 'Endangered Species Bulletin' is a quarterly publication issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) that pertains to the management of endangered species.
Is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) solely responsible for the administration of the Endangered Species Act of 1973?
Answer: False
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shares responsibility for administering the Endangered Species Act of 1973 with the National Marine Fisheries Service.
Does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Office of Law Enforcement exclusively enforce regulations pertaining to migratory birds?
Answer: False
The USFWS Office of Law Enforcement enforces a range of laws, including those related to migratory birds, the Lacey Act, and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, not exclusively migratory birds.
Are Refuge Law Enforcement officers primarily tasked with managing visitor services within National Wildlife Refuges?
Answer: False
Refuge Law Enforcement officers are primarily responsible for safeguarding National Wildlife Refuges and preventing habitat destruction, rather than managing visitor services.
Is the Clark R. Bavin National Fish and Wildlife Forensic Laboratory the sole forensics laboratory globally dedicated exclusively to wildlife law enforcement?
Answer: True
The Clark R. Bavin National Fish and Wildlife Forensic Laboratory is recognized as the world's only forensics laboratory exclusively devoted to wildlife law enforcement.
Does the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act mandate that federal agencies evaluate the potential impacts of proposed water projects on fish and wildlife?
Answer: True
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act requires federal agencies to assess the impacts of proposed water resources development projects on fish and wildlife.
Does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) assign a 'listing priority number' to candidate species to ascertain the urgency of their conservation requirements?
Answer: True
A 'listing priority number' is assigned by the USFWS to candidate species to indicate the relative urgency for their listing as threatened or endangered.
Which pivotal environmental statute, concerning species protection, does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) share administrative responsibility for?
Answer: Endangered Species Act of 1973
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shares administrative responsibility for the Endangered Species Act of 1973, a critical law for species protection.
How are responsibilities for administering the Endangered Species Act delineated between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)?
Answer: NMFS handles marine species, while USFWS oversees freshwater fish and all other species.
Responsibility for administering the Endangered Species Act is divided: NMFS oversees marine species, while USFWS manages freshwater fish and all other non-marine species, with collaboration on species inhabiting both environments.
Which of the following statutes is enforced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Office of Law Enforcement?
Answer: The Lacey Act of 1900
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement enforces statutes including the Lacey Act of 1900, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
What unique distinction is held by the Fish and Wildlife Forensic Laboratory?
Answer: It is the only forensics lab worldwide dedicated to wildlife law enforcement.
The Clark R. Bavin National Fish and Wildlife Forensic Laboratory is distinguished as the world's sole forensics laboratory exclusively dedicated to wildlife law enforcement.
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act mandates federal agencies to evaluate the impact of proposed projects on what specific resources?
Answer: Fish and wildlife resources.
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act requires federal agencies to evaluate the impacts of proposed projects on fish and wildlife resources.
What is the principal role of Refuge Law Enforcement officers?
Answer: Safeguarding National Wildlife Refuges and preventing habitat destruction.
The principal role of Refuge Law Enforcement officers is to safeguard National Wildlife Refuges and prevent habitat destruction.
How does the Fish and Wildlife Forensic Laboratory provide assistance to wildlife officers?
Answer: By identifying species from parts, determining cause of death, and linking evidence to crimes.
The Fish and Wildlife Forensic Laboratory assists wildlife officers by identifying species from parts, determining cause of death, and linking evidence to criminal activities.
Which federal statutes govern the use of eagle feathers by Native Americans, as administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)?
Answer: The Eagle feather law and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
The use of eagle feathers by Native Americans is governed by the Eagle feather law and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, administered by the USFWS.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) shares responsibility for administering the Endangered Species Act. With which agency does it share this responsibility?
Answer: The National Marine Fisheries Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shares responsibility for administering the Endangered Species Act with the National Marine Fisheries Service.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Office of Law Enforcement enforces statutes including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and which other significant law?
Answer: The Marine Mammal Protection Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement enforces statutes including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, among others.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) administers the National Eagle Repository. By which statutes is this mandate established?
Answer: The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Eagle feather law
The mandate for the USFWS to administer the National Eagle Repository is established by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Eagle feather law.
Does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) International Affairs Program concentrate solely on domestic conservation initiatives?
Answer: False
The USFWS International Affairs Program focuses on both national and global initiatives, coordinating efforts related to species of international concern and international treaties.
Does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) collaborate with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) concerning species that inhabit both marine and non-marine environments?
Answer: True
The USFWS and NMFS collaborate on species that inhabit both marine and non-marine environments, particularly in the context of shared responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act.
How has the relationship between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Native American tribes evolved?
Answer: It has shifted towards greater cooperation, incorporating tribal knowledge and respecting sovereignty.
In recent decades, the USFWS's relationship with Native American tribes has evolved towards greater cooperation, integrating tribal knowledge and respecting tribal sovereignty in conservation efforts.
Which program facilitates collaborative efforts with private landowners for the purpose of habitat conservation?
Answer: Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program facilitates collaborative conservation efforts with private landowners.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) International Affairs Program coordinates efforts concerning species of international significance and international treaties, such as:
Answer: CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)
The USFWS International Affairs Program coordinates efforts related to international treaties, including CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora).
Which of the following entities is identified as a key partner organization in relation to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) conservation endeavors?
Answer: The National Wildlife Refuge Association
The National Wildlife Refuge Association is identified as a key partner organization collaborating with the USFWS on conservation efforts.