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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 1 1.1.1.3. Develop and implement a formal golden eagle management strategy for Santa Cruz Island. Complete National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 1 1.1.3.1.3. Complete initial removal of golden eagles from Santa Cruz Island. Complete National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 1 1.1.3.2.3. Control resident golden eagles on the Channel Islands, as needed, to sustain island fox populations on Santa Cruz Island. Ongoing Current National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 1 1.2.1.3. The ban on bringing pets to Channel Islands National Park, and to TNC land on Santa Cruz Island, should be well-publicized and strictly enforced. Complete National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 1 1.2.2.3. Where there is a clear benefit to bringing domestic dogs to Santa Cruz 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, The Nature Conservancy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 1 1.3.1.1.3. Conduct CDV vaccination trials by administering two vaccinations at different bodily locations on Santa Cruz Island foxes during a single vaccination event. Complete National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, University, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 1 1.3.1.2.3. Assess the efficacy of standard inactivated rabies vaccines in producing an antibody response in Santa Cruz Island foxes. Unknown National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, University, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 1 1.3.2.3. On Santa Cruz Island, maintain vaccination cover for rabies and CDV in at least 80 to 100 island foxes. Ongoing Current National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 1 1.4.1.1.3. Using radiotelemetry, monitor a sample of foxes on Santa Cruz Island to detect fox mortalities. Ongoing Current National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 1 1.4.1.2.3. Any Santa Cruz Island foxes that are found dead should be collected and shipped or frozen immediately for necropsy. Ongoing Current National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 1 1.4.1.3.3. Any Santa Cruz Island foxes appearing ill or acting in an abnormal manner should be reported immediately, quarantined and closely monitored. Ongoing Current National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 1 1.4.3.1.3. Santa Cruz Island managers should develop an emergency response strategy for dealing with disease incidents relevant to island foxes. Complete National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 1 1.4.3.2.3. A single case of rabies, confirmed by pathology or virus isolation, should trigger management response for Santa Cruz Island foxes. Ongoing Current National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 1 1.4.3.3.3. A single case of canine distemper, confirmed by pathology or virus isolation, should trigger management response for Santa Cruz Island foxes. Ongoing Current National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 1 3.1.3. Develop and implement a monitoring strategy for Santa Cruz Island fox subspecies to detect population declines and determine population trends. Complete National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy, 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 2 1.1.2.3. Monitor for golden eagle activiy on Santa Cruz Island. Ongoing Current National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 2 1.4.2.3. Annually collect blood samples from a proportion of island foxes on Santa Cruz Islands to evaluate ongoing disease risks to island fox populations. Ongoing Current National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 2 1.4.3.4.3. 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 Cruz Island foxes. Ongoing Current National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 2 1.5.2.3. On Santa Cruz 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, The Nature Conservancy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, University, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 2 1.5.3.3. 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 Cruz Island fox population. Ongoing Current National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, University, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 2 2.4.3. Continue to monitor released Santa Cruz Island foxes and use this information to modify release strategies (e.g., release locations and timing). Complete National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 3 1.1.3.3.3. On Santa Cruz 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, The Nature Conservancy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 3 1.1.3.4.3. Conduct research needed to understand and eliminate golden eagle residency on Santa Cruz Island. Complete National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 3 1.2.3.3. Movement of other mammals or carcasses to Santa Cruz should be avoided wherever possible. Ongoing Current National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy, 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 3 1.2.5.3. Develop a management strategy for responding to new introductions of animals to Santa Cruz Island. Ongoing Current National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy, 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 3 1.3.1.3.3. Vaccines against canine parvovirus and adenovirus should to be tested on Santa Cruz Island foxes. Unknown National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 3 1.4.1.4.3. Other carnivores on Santa Cruz 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, The Nature Conservancy National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 3 2.1.3. Continue captive management of Santa Cruz Island foxes as necessary to provide individuals for release. Complete National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 3 2.2.3. Assuming golden eagle predation and disease risks remain at low levels, continue annual release of Santa Cruz Island foxes from the captive facilities until such releases are no longer necessary to augment the wild populations. Complete National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 3 2.3.3. Use genetic, demographic, and appropriate behavioral and physiological characteristics, together with established PVA models, to determine which Santa Cruz 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, The Nature Conservancy Association of Zoos and Aquariums, National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 3 2.5.3. Once captive breeding is no longer necessary on Santa Cruz 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, The Nature Conservancy National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 3 2.6.3. While Santa Cruz 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, The Nature Conservancy National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy 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 Cruz Island Fox Urocyon littoralis santacruzae 3 3.2.3. Ensure Santa Cruz Island fox population information is comparable across islands to the greatest extent possible. Ongoing Current National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected