WASHINGTON, D.C. – Deputy Secretary of the Interior Lynn Scarlett and Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Dale Hall will hold a 3 p.m. EDT teleconference today to discuss a proposal to add 48 species found only on the island of Kauai, Hawaii to the federal endangered species list and designate critical habitat. The proposal uses a newly developed, ecosystem-based approach to species conservation.
The announcement will be followed by news media availability on the moderated teleconference. News media representatives wishing to participate in the call should call 800-779-1416 and enter the code 8118996.
| Who: | Deputy Secretary of the Interior Lynn Scarlett U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dale Hall |
| What: | Proposed Listing of Hawaiian Species |
| When: | 3 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, September 30, 2008 |
| Media: | Credentialed media wishing to join the moderated teleconference should call 800-779-1416 and enter the participant passcode 8118996. Participants will be required to provide their name, phone number and affiliation. |