US wildlife agency says app can help log endangered species

Helping out conservationists is a great way to protect the wildlife and this app is certainly a right way to enable wildlife fans in assisting. The Fishbrain app allows anglers to log sightings of these creatures.

Anglers across the USA are the most likely to come across endangered species, so why not harness their activities while trying and protect some of our aquatic animals?Participating would aid conservationists and scholars in keeping track of how often a specific species is sighted, hence giving them an idea of population.

The app will be upgraded with special features to identify species of fish and other structures of wildlife that live near water and face the danger of extinction. The agency tasked with protecting fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats has partnered with FishBrain to develop the Android and iOS app which is free to download and is designed to encourage everyday people to play a role in conservation.

The agency also issued a list with the species that might be at risk. The new app will identify the species of fish and animal dwelling near water that are endangered. Like-minded fishermen can use this app to determine where the best fishing spots are, without having to go through the trouble of finding out the hard way.

FishBrain has before released an app which helps people in fishing. Names of species at risk of becoming endangered are also included in the list. Among the most affected ones are marine creatures, many of whom have already become endangered species. The USFWS Environmental Conservation Development team made a list that comes pre-installed on the app of all possible endangered species you might find on your trip, and includes extensive information about the different species, including their behavior, preferred bait, and the likeliness of finding them based on environmental variables.

In 2014, FishBrain had 430,000 registered users, as reported here. And although the app is available to anyone, its initial focus will be on those members of the public that spend time near bodies of water within US borders – i.e., anglers.

When proposals emerged in Congress to remove wolves from endangered species protection altogether, the Humane Society of the United States asked the federal government to classify wolves everywhere as threatened.

“This is something that we think you could extend throughout the country”, said Ralph Henry, a Humane Society attorney.