Jordan Perhaps this software is about to become obsolete ?? ... the legislation currently running through our Congressional houses will potentially be changing the rules and list concerning Endangered Species. Please review the email below that I received from The Ocean Conservancy today. You may want to see it there will be a free upgrade available before buying the software. Leslie -------------------------------------------------- The Ocean Conservancy Update - Endangered Species Act Dear Leslie, Despite the best effort of thousands of American conservationists, including hundreds of Ocean Conservancy activists, the House of Representatives yesterday narrowly passed the so called Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2005 (HR 3824). If it becomes law, HR 3824 will undermine The Endangered Species Act, making it much harder to get species listed under the act and protect those species already listed. Unfortunately, the potential losers are the nation's sea turtles, most great whales, manatees, and other endangered species. Prior to final passage, the House of Representatives also narrowly voted down the bipartisan substitute version of the bill designed to improve the Endangered Species Act's effectiveness. We thank the authors of the substitute for their efforts, Representatives Miller (D-CA), Boehlert (R-NY), Dingell (D-MI), Gilchrest (R-MD), Dicks (D-WA), Saxton (R-NJ), Tauscher (D-CA) and Kirk (R-IL). We also thank the hundreds of you who were able to take the time to call your Representatives yesterday on such short notice in support of the Endangered Species Act. All is not lost, however. HR 3824 will have to pass the Senate before it becomes law. The bill will be referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee's Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water Subcommittee. Senator Lincoln Chafee (R-RI) chairs this subcommittee and the ranking member is Senator Hilary Clinton (D-NY). Given the strong environmental record of these two Senators, we hope the Senate version Endangered Species legislation will improve and not undermine existing protections. We will be working with them and other members of the Senate over the coming months and keep you informed. Thanks again for continuing to be strong advocates for wild, healthy oceans. Sincerely, David Dickson Director of Constituency Development The Ocean Conservancy --------------------------------------------------------- Hello All A link of interest? Click here: Encyclopedia Of US Endangered Species discount software Jordan Star ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------