2024-31202. Injurious Wildlife Species; Listing Two Freshwater Mussel Genera and One Crayfish Species  

  • Table 1—Summary of Injurious Wildlife Listing Criteria for Three Foreign Aquatic Invertebrate Taxa

    Taxa Factors that contribute to injuriousness Factors that reduce injuriousness
    Nonnative occurrences Potential for introduction and spread Harm to native species 1 Harm to human health or safety Harm to agriculture 2 Potential control 3 Ecological benefits of introduction
    Asian Pond Mussels Yes Yes Yes No Possible No Possible.
    Golden Mussels Yes Yes Yes Possible Yes No No.
    Marbled Crayfish Yes Yes Yes No Possible No No.
    1  Includes federally endangered and threatened species.
    2  Includes aquaculture.
    3  Control—“No” if wildlife or habitat damages may occur from control measures proposed as mitigation.

Document Information

Published:
01/10/2025
Department:
Fish and Wildlife Service
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Proposed rule.
Document Number:
2024-31202
Dates:
We will accept comments received or postmarked on or before March 11, 2025.
Pages:
1922-1936 (15 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. FWS-HQ-FAC-2024-0060, FXFR13360900000-245-FF09F14000
RINs:
1018-BH15: Injurious Wildlife Species; Listing Freshwater Mollusks and Crustaceans
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1018-BH15/injurious-wildlife-species-listing-freshwater-mollusks-and-crustaceans
Topics:
Fish, Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation, Wildlife
PDF File:
2024-31202.pdf
Supporting Documents:
» NEPA Environmental Action Statement_InjuriousInvert2024
» Intra-Service Informal Section 7 Consultation under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, for the action of three invertebrate taxa as Injurious under (18 U.S.C. 42(a)
» References for 1018-BH15 proposed rule
» 100-word summary_injurious species proposed rule
CFR: (1)
50 CFR 16