The Buzz: The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Protection Act

A proposed law to protect native species and habitats from invasion by nonnative animals is scheduled to be heard April 23 in the U.S. House of Representatives, and ScienceBloggers are voicing strong--and contending--sentiments about the bill. House Resolution 669, the Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Protection Act, would prevent the importation and trade of invasive animal species, but ignores invasive exotic plants that can cause "tremendous economic, environmental, and habitat damage," in the words of GrrlScientist. She raises a number of other objections to the bill, but Mike Dunford of the Questionable Authority finds other reasons to support it. Check out both posts for their thorough analyses of the bill.

Related ScienceBlogs Posts:

• HR 669: The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act
• HR 669: The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act. A Good Idea
• Invasive Species in Ballast Water? Nuke 'Em.
• Invasive Exotic Species: More Than Meets the Eye