Recovery Plan Ad Hoc Report results

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Plan Title Plan Stage Plan Lead Region (FWS) Plan Lead Office (FWS) Species Common Name Species Scientific Name Action Priority Action Number Action Description Action Status Estimated Initiation Date Estimated Completion Date Action Lead Agencies Responsible Parties Work Types Labor Types Comments Implementation Activity Number Implementation Activity Description Implementation Activity Status Implementation Activity Estimated Initiation Date Implementation Activity Estimated Completion Date Implementation Activity Labor Types Implementation Activity Work Types Implementation Activity Responsible Parties Implementation Activity Comments Implementation Activity Species
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 1 1.1.1.2. Develop and implement a formal golden eagle management strategy for Santa Rosa Island. Complete National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service Management: General Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 1 1.1.3.1.2. Complete initial removal of golden eagles from Santa Rosa Island. Complete National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected NA
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 1 1.1.3.2.2. Control resident golden eagles on the Channel Islands, as needed, to sustain island fox populations on Santa Rosa Island. Ongoing Current National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 1 1.2.1.2. The ban on bringing pets to Channel Islands National Park, and to TNC land on Santa Rosa Island, should be well-publicized and strictly enforced. Complete National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 1 1.2.2.1. Where there is a clear benefit to bringing domestic dogs to San Miguel Island, the quarantine guidelines established for dogs brought to Santa Cruz Island to assist with pig eradication efforts need to be followed (see Appendix 6). Ongoing Current National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected TBD
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 1 1.2.2.2. Where there is a clear benefit to bringing domestic dogs to Santa Rosa Island, the quarantine guidelines established for dogs brought to Santa Cruz Island to assist with pig eradication efforts need to be followed (see Appendix 6). Ongoing Current National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected TBD
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 1 1.3.1.1.2. Conduct CDV vaccination trials by administering two vaccinations at different bodily locations on Santa Rosa Island foxes during a single vaccination event. Complete National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, University Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 1 1.3.1.2.2. Assess the efficacy of standard inactivated rabies vaccines in producing an antibody response in Santa Rosa Island foxes. Unknown National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, University Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 1 1.3.2.2. On Santa Rosa Island, maintain vaccination cover for rabies and CDV in at least 80 to 100 island foxes. Ongoing Current National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 1 1.4.1.1.2. Using radiotelemetry, monitor a sample of foxes on Santa Rosa Island to detect fox mortalities. Ongoing Current National Park Service National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 1 1.4.1.2.2. Any Santa Rosa Island foxes that are found dead should be collected and shipped or frozen immediately for necropsy. Ongoing Current National Park Service National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 1 1.4.1.3.2. Any Santa Rosa Island foxes appearing ill or acting in an abnormal manner should be reported immediately, quarantined and closely monitored. Ongoing Current National Park Service National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 1 1.4.3.1.2. Santa Rosa Island managers should develop an emergency response strategy for dealing with disease incidents relevant to island foxes. Complete National Park Service National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected NA
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 1 1.4.3.2.2. A single case of rabies, confirmed by pathology or virus isolation, should trigger management response for Santa Rosa Island foxes. Ongoing Current National Park Service National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected TBD
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 1 1.4.3.3.2. A single case of canine distemper, confirmed by pathology or virus isolation, should trigger management response for Santa Rosa Island foxes. Ongoing Current National Park Service National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected TBD
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 1 3.1.2. Develop and implement a monitoring strategy for Santa Rosa Island fox subspecies to detect population declines and determine population trends. Complete National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 2 1.4.2.2. Annually collect blood samples from a proportion of island foxes on Santa Rosa Islands to evaluate ongoing disease risks to island fox populations. Ongoing Current National Park Service National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 2 1.4.3.4.2. A single case of disease caused by parvovirus or adenovirus, confirmed by pathology or virus isolation, should prompt more intensive monitoring for sick or dead Santa Rosa Island foxes. Ongoing Current National Park Service National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected TBD
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 2 1.5.2.2. On Santa Rosa Island, expand research on the role of co-pathogens and viral strain variation to provide better insights into the circumstances of a disease outbreak under which management interventions are, and are not, warranted. Ongoing Current National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, University Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 2 1.5.3.2. Further research should be conducted as appropriate on other infectious and noninfectious diseases that appear likely, on the basis of pathological and demographic analyses, to threaten the Santa Rosa Island fox population. Ongoing Current National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, University Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 2 2.4.2. Continue to monitor released Santa Rosa Island foxes and use this information to modify release strategies (e.g., release locations and timing). Complete National Park Service National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected NA
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 2 2.7.2. Continue to maintain a Santa Rosa Island fox studbook and continue to use the studbook to aid decisions on fox pairing and release. Complete National Park Service Association of Zoos and Aquariums, National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 3 1.1.3.3.2. On Santa Rosa Island, identify and manage any activities or food sources that are attractants for golden eagles. Minimize the availability of food resources for golden eagles to inhibit successful establishment of territories/reproduction and to direct eagles toward capture baits. Conduct additional removals of golden eagles as needed. Ongoing Current National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected NA
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 3 1.1.3.4.2. Conduct research needed to understand and eliminate golden eagle residency on Santa Rosa Island. Complete National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected NA
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 3 1.2.3.2. Movement of other mammals or carcasses to Santa Rosa Island should be avoided wherever possible. Ongoing Current National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected TBD
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 3 1.2.5.2. Develop a management strategy for responding to new introductions of animals to Santa Rosa Island. Ongoing Current National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 3 1.3.1.3.2. Vaccines against canine parvovirus and adenovirus should to be tested on Santa Rosa Island foxes. Unknown National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), University Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 3 1.4.1.4.2. Other carnivores on Santa Rosa Island found sick or dead from causes other than trauma should be reported and closely monitored (if alive) or collected for necropsy (if dead). Ongoing Current National Park Service National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 3 2.1.2. Continue captive management of Santa Rosa Island foxes as necessary to provide individuals for release. Complete National Park Service National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected NA
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 3 2.2.2. Assuming golden eagle predation and disease risks remain at low levels, continue annual release of Santa Rosa Island foxes from the captive facilities until such releases are no longer necessary to augment the wild populations. Complete National Park Service National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected NA
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 3 2.3.2. Use genetic, demographic, and appropriate behavioral and physiological characteristics, together with established PVA models, to determine which Santa Rosa Island fox individuals to release and which to retain annually, such that an appropriate level of genetic diversity of the remaining captive populations is retained while captive breeding is ongoing Complete National Park Service Association of Zoos and Aquariums, National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected NA
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 3 2.5.2. Once captive breeding is no longer necessary on Santa Rosa Island, maintain captive facilities such that a predetermined number of island foxes could be recaptured and maintained in captivity in the event of a new catastrophic threat. Complete National Park Service National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 3 2.6.2. While Santa Rosa Island captive populations still exist, continue to identify and implement improved husbandry practices to ensure the health of captive island foxes, improve reproductive success, and enhance the success of released foxes. Complete National Park Service National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected NA
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) F 8 Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (805) 644-1766 Santa Rosa Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santarosae 3 3.2.2. Ensure Santa Rosa Island fox population information is comparable across islands to the greatest extent possible. Ongoing Current National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected