What happens if the dusky Canada goose gets listed under the Endangered Species Act?
When a species or subspecies is listed under the federal endangered species act, the federal government, namely the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, exerts more control over its management. Activities supported or controlled by the federal government must then contribute to the recovery of the species or sub species. Activities that limit recovery or contribute to a decline must end. If the dusky Canada goose were listed, our ability to relieve the depredation problems that farmers in SW Washington experience would be even more limited than now. Total protection of the subspecies would be likely, and hunting seasons in dusky Canada goose wintering areas might be suspended.
