The impact statement, which notes that “even a small-scale removal is objectionable to some,” includes seven pages outlining the ethical considerations of the agency’s decision. It says the Fish & Wildlife Service even hired an outside ethicist “to help us explore ethical questions and concerns about barred owl removal.” The agency has been attempting to launch this project for almost a decade, but backlash from environmentalist have prevented their plan from ever taking form. Now with a renewed effort the agency is just one step away from getting approval, despite the public controversy on the subject.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 22:35:04 +0000