Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agency

Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agency
MOU_signed_ by_FWS_ PIJAC_AFWA.pdf4.62 MB

The purpose of this MOU is to establish a general framework for cooperating and collaborating among FWS, the States (via their Associations), industry, and other nongovernmental parties to promote nonregulatory approaches with the goal of reducing the risks of potentially invasive, nonnative species being introduced into the United States.

Author(s)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Type of document
Policy
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