Resources protected from wildlife 

 damage benefit the public in the form of 

 lower consumer costs and the continued 

 availability of a range of commodities. 

 An effective animal damage control pro- 

 gram makes it possible to use fewer 

 acres to produce sufficient food 

 resources for the Nation. This also 

 allows for reduced use of fossil fuels, 

 fertilizers, and pesticides. 



An environmental impact statement 

 (EIS), written in accordance with the 

 procedures established by the National 

 Environmental Policy Act, indicated that 

 the WS program has no nationally signifi- 

 cant adverse impact on wildlife species 

 diversity or abundance. Furthermore, the 

 EIS indicated that the program provides 

 substantial benefits to certain threat- 

 ened and endangered species, has a 

 positive impact on protecting selected 

 natural resources, and promotes the 

 maintenance of human health and 

 safety. 



Fish-eating birds represent a major threat to the profitability 

 of aquaculture operations. 



Additional Information: For further infor- 

 mation about WS, contact your State's 

 office of USDA, APHIS, WS, or write to, 

 USDA, APHIS, WS, 4700 River Road, 

 Unit 87, Riverdale, MD 20737-1234. 



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