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 Puerto Rican Crested Toad F 4 Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135 Puerto Rican crested toad Peltophryne lemur 1 1 Monitor existing populations Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2023 Other Other Research: Population Assessment, Research: Dietary Studies, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Predation, Research: Disease, Management: Population Monitoring Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative, Graduate Student USFWS, in collaboration with the Puerto Rico Department of natural and Environmental Resource (PRDNER), The Puerto Rican Crested Toad Conservancy (PRCTC) and local NGOs, are monitoring the 3 natural populations and 6 introduced population.
Recovery Plan Puerto Rican Crested Toad F 4 Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135 Puerto Rican crested toad Peltophryne lemur 1 3 Protect Commonwealth-owned habitat Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2023 American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources Management, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Administration Internal Administrative Presently, the species occur in the Guánica Commonwealth Forest and Gabias' Farm, both sites managed by the PRDNER for conservation. PRDNER is the lead agency in the conservation and protection of the species at these two sites.
Recovery Plan Puerto Rican Crested Toad F 4 Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135 Puerto Rican crested toad Peltophryne lemur 1 5 Enhance breeding areas Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2023 American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, Other American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Non-governmental organizations, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species Acquisition: Lease, Management: Reintroduction, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Predator and Competitor Control Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Since 1992, FWS, PRDNER and PRCTC (former AZA) are leading this task. Natural breeding ponds are monitored to identify what is needed to enhance each one. New breeding ponds were constructed in the Guánica Commonwealth Forest.
Recovery Plan Puerto Rican Crested Toad F 4 Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135 Puerto Rican crested toad Peltophryne lemur 2 10 Maintain integrity of broodstock through implementation of breeding program with AAZPA Ongoing Current FY 2006 FY 2023 American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, Other American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species Management: Captive Standards and Veterinary Care, Other: Administration Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Administrative Puerto Rican Crested Toad Conservancy (formerly known as AZA - Species Survival Plan maintain the brood stock and coordinate the reproduction in captivity. Currently, 13 institutions are participating in the captivity breeding program and 31 Zoo institution are supporting this effort.
Recovery Plan Puerto Rican Crested Toad F 4 Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135 Puerto Rican crested toad Peltophryne lemur 2 11 Classify physiographic features of northern and southern habitat Complete Prior to FY 1995 FY 2016 Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, Other American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Taxonomic Studies, Research: Demographic Studies Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Field Assistance FWS, PRDNER and AZA are working together to complete this task.
Recovery Plan Puerto Rican Crested Toad F 4 Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135 Puerto Rican crested toad Peltophryne lemur 2 12 Identify introduction sites Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 FY 2023 American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Non-governmental organizations, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, USFWS Regional Office 4 Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Acquisition: Other, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Reintroduction Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Administrative, Graduate Student, Contract The species has been introduced in 6 sites in Puerto Rico, 3 located in the northern karst Region and 3 located in southern karst region. Currently, new sites are under evaluation.
Recovery Plan Puerto Rican Crested Toad F 4 Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135 Puerto Rican crested toad Peltophryne lemur 2 13 Implement and evaluate release program Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2023 American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, USFWS Regional Office 4 Management: Reintroduction, Research: Reintroduction Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative, Graduate Student Every year, at least 6 releases events are conducted in PR. Each release is conducted and monitored by FWS and PRDNER. Every year these release events have been reported as successfully.
Recovery Plan Puerto Rican Crested Toad F 4 Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135 Puerto Rican crested toad Peltophryne lemur 2 2 Search for historical and new populations Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2023 American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Universities, Non-governmental organizations, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species Research: Population Assessment, Research: Population Surveys Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative, Graduate Student Since 1992, FWS, PRDNER and PRCTC (former AZA-SSP) have been searching for the species through the northern and southern karst region in PR.
Recovery Plan Puerto Rican Crested Toad F 4 Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135 Puerto Rican crested toad Peltophryne lemur 2 4 Develop Habitat Conservation Plans Complete FY 2011 FY 2016 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species Acquisition: Management Agreement, Management: Predator and Competitor Control, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Other: Regulations Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative HCP for Punta Ventana area completed in 2013
Recovery Plan Puerto Rican Crested Toad F 4 Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135 Puerto Rican crested toad Peltophryne lemur 2 6 Determine the extent of predation and competition by other species Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2022 American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Universities, Non-governmental organizations, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species Research: Dietary Studies, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Predation, Research: Disease Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Presently, the species is predated by marine toads, bullfrogs, moongoses, blue heron, among others. However, the extent of predation is unknown. Information about the competition between the Cuban tree frog and the PRCT for food and breeding habitat is unknown.
Recovery Plan Puerto Rican Crested Toad F 4 Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135 Puerto Rican crested toad Peltophryne lemur 2 7 Complete establishment of and maintain captive populations Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2023 American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species Management: Propagation, Management: Reintroduction, Research: Propagation, Research: Reintroduction Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Administrative, Contract Currently (2021), over 1.275 PRCT are maintained in captivity in 31 zoos facilities. PRCTC (formerly AZA) follow the guidance published in The Husbandry Manual for the Puerto Rican Crested Toad (Lentini 2007) that describe protocols on specific areas, such as daily sanitation, feeding and nutrition, and physical examination to maintain captive PRCTs in good health condition. At today, the PRCT captive breeding program is the longest and successful captive breeding program on amphibians running by over 35 years without interruptions. Cost includes 21, 23, and 24
Recovery Plan Puerto Rican Crested Toad F 4 Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135 Puerto Rican crested toad Peltophryne lemur 2 8 Develop captive propagation program in Puerto Rico Not Started American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species Management: Captive Standards and Veterinary Care, Management: Propagation Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Administrative
Recovery Plan Puerto Rican Crested Toad F 4 Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135 Puerto Rican crested toad Peltophryne lemur 2 9 Continue or initiate captive propagation research Complete Prior to FY 1995 FY 2031 American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, Other American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Universities, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, USFWS Regional Office 4, Zoological Park Management: Captive Standards and Veterinary Care, Research, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Propagation Volunteer, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Administrative PRCTC (formerly AZA) follow the guidance published in The Husbandry Manual for the Puerto Rican Crested Toad (Lentini 2007) that describe protocols on specific areas, such as daily sanitation, feeding and nutrition, and physical examination to maintain captive PRCTs in good health condition. Routine health checks are performed on captive toads throughout the year (i.e., fecal, blood, chytrid, ranavirus, etc.), or as needed at individual institutions and adult toads are screened prior to breeding events for release of offspring to the wild. This information is used to determine cause of death, nutrition needs (e.g. Vitamin A deficiency) and overall health status of the captive population. As well, help to the establishment of normal baseline values of a healthy population and help direct treatment regimens, husbandry, and nutritional parameters.
Recovery Plan Puerto Rican Crested Toad F 4 Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135 Puerto Rican crested toad Peltophryne lemur 3 14 Establish cooperative public information program with local media Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2022 Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, USFWS Regional Office 4 Other: Information and Education Volunteer, Internal Administrative Achievements on the recovery of the species are shared among our partners and with the public via social medias (Facebook), and local news.
Recovery Plan Puerto Rican Crested Toad F 4 Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135 Puerto Rican crested toad Peltophryne lemur 3 15 Prepare slide presentation Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2022 American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species Other: Information and Education Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Administrative Every year, A slide presentation (power point presentation) is up dated with new information and share among the partners. However, achievements on the recovery of the species are shared among our partners and with the public via social medias (Facebook), and local news.
Recovery Plan Puerto Rican Crested Toad F 4 Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135 Puerto Rican crested toad Peltophryne lemur 3 16 Prepare illustrative brochure Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2022 American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, Other American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Universities, Non-governmental organizations, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species Other: Information and Education Volunteer, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Administrative Every year, the achievements on the recovery of the species are shared among our partners and with the public via social medias (Facebook), and local news. Printed information is not used any more.
Recovery Plan Puerto Rican Crested Toad F 4 Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135 Puerto Rican crested toad Peltophryne lemur 3 17 Continue to distribute poster prepared by Metro Toronto Zoo Discontinued Prior to FY 1995 FY 2016 American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species Management, Other: Information and Education Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative USFWS and PRDNER are distributing new posters prepared by the AZA.