Recovery Plan Ad Hoc Report results
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Document ID=600264| 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 |
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| 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 | Non-governmental organizations, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, Other | Non-governmental organizations, Other, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species | Research: Population Assessment, Research: Dietary Studies, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Predation, Research: Disease, Management: Population Monitoring | Graduate Student, Internal Administrative, Internal Field Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer | Populations are monitored mostly during breeding events and tadpole release. DNER, PLN and CDK manage the lands with natural or introduced PRCT populations. All partners including the Service and the Puerto Rican Crested Toad Conservancy (PRCTC) collaborate to monitor the natural and introduced PRCT populations. | ||||||||||
| 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, Non-governmental organizations, 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 | Acquisition: Lease, Management: Reintroduction, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Predator and Competitor Control | Internal Administrative, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer | Since 1992, the USFWS and its partners have identified need to enhance breeding areas. Enhancement of existing and construction of new breeding ponds is currently planned for 2025-2026. | ||||||||||
| 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, 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 | Management: Captive Standards and Veterinary Care, Other: Administration | Internal Administrative, Species Expert, Volunteer | The Puerto Rican Crested Toad Conservancy (formerly organized through the AZA) Species Survival Plan maintain the brood stock and coordinate the reproduction in captivity. Currently, 17 zoos are participating in the captivity breeding program. There is a new project to establish a captive breeding facility 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 | 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 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Non-governmental organizations, USFWS Regional Office 4 | Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Acquisition: Other, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Reintroduction | Contract, Graduate Student, Internal Administrative, Species Expert, Volunteer | 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 | Graduate Student, Internal Administrative, Internal Field Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer | Six tadpole release events are planned each year and coordinated between the PRCTC, DNER and USFWS. Partners collaborate with monitoring the tadpoles and toadlets. Most events are considered successful and recruitment increasing. There is a new project to establish the captive breeding facility 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 | 2 | Search for historical and new populations | Ongoing 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, Non-governmental organizations, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, Universities | Research: Population Assessment, Research: Population Surveys | Graduate Student, Internal Administrative, Internal Field Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer | Since 1992, the FWS and its partners have completed several efforts to search for historical and new populations. No new populations have been found. | ||||||||||
| 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 Not Current | Prior to FY 1995 | FY 2022 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Universities, 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, Universities | Research: Dietary Studies, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Predation, Research: Disease | Graduate Student, Internal Administrative, Internal Field Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer | There is no specific project to determine the extent of predation or competition. Exotic species such as the marine toad and Cuban tree frog are occasionally controlled within the breeding pond areas. | ||||||||||
| 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, 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 | Management: Propagation, Management: Reintroduction, Research: Propagation, Research: Reintroduction | Contract, Internal Administrative, Species Expert, Volunteer | This actions is lead by the PRCTC (formerly zoos within the AZA) and there is a husbandry manual for this species (Lentini 2007) that describes protocols for the captive populations. The PRCT captive breeding program is the longest successful captive breeding program of any amphibians that has been ongoing for over 35 years without interruptions. A new project will establish a captive breeding facility 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 | 8 | Develop captive propagation program in Puerto Rico | Ongoing Current | 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, Non-governmental organizations, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species | Management: Captive Standards and Veterinary Care, Management: Propagation | Internal Administrative, Species Expert, Volunteer | Most of the funds for this project have been secured through a Recovery Challenge Grant, but funds are incremental and dependent if funds are available and obligated in the following years. Facility location in Arecibo has been selected and project is currently in the process to secure permits for the new facility. | ||||||||||||
| 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 | Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, Universities, American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Zoological Park, USFWS Regional Office 4 | Management: Captive Standards and Veterinary Care, Research, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Propagation | Contract, Internal Administrative, Species Expert, Volunteer | 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 | Internal Administrative, Volunteer | A program with the media has never been established. Media requests are channeled through public affairs case by case. Partners also share information with the media and well as through social media platforms. | ||||||||||
| 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 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums | Other: Information and Education | Graduate Student, Internal Administrative, Species Expert, Volunteer | 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 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, Non-governmental organizations, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, Universities | Other: Information and Education | Contract, Internal Administrative, Species Expert, Volunteer | We have a standard fact sheet for the species and other information may be produced case by case. Partners may also produce and share information using different media types. | ||||||||||
| 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. |