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Department of Fish and Wildlife POL 5210 Page 1 of 6 <br /> Effective Date: 05/02/11 <br /> POLICY - 5210 <br /> See Also: RCW 42.56.430(2) <br /> POL-1005 <br /> POL-5301, PRO-5301 <br /> Approved by: /s/ Phil Anderson <br /> POL - 5210 RELEASING SENSITIVE FISH AND WILDLIFE INFORMATION <br /> This policy applies to all WDFW employees, volunteers, contractors, and parties <br /> holding fish and wildlife information that the Director has determined to be <br /> sensitive (Appendix A). This policy is updated to be in compliance and <br /> consistent with RCW 42.56.430. <br /> Definitions: <br /> Sensitive Fish and Wildlife Information: Designation of fish and wildlife data <br /> as "sensitive" is under the discretion of the Director, but must meet the following <br /> criteria: <br /> 1. The nesting sites or specific locations of endangered species designated <br /> under RCW 77.12.020, or threatened or sensitive species classified by rule of <br /> the Commission (232-12-011, 232-12-014); or <br /> 2. Radio frequencies used in, or locational data generated by, telemetry studies; <br /> or <br /> 3. Other location data that could compromise the viability of a specific fish or <br /> wildlife population, and where at least one of the following criteria is met: <br /> A. The species has a known commercial or black-market value. <br /> B. There is a history of malicious take of that species and the species <br /> behavior or ecology renders it especially vulnerable. <br /> C. There is a known demand to visit, take, or disturb the species. <br /> D. The species has an extremely limited distribution and concentration. <br /> Sensitive fish and wildlife information does not include data related to reports of <br /> predatory wildlife as specified in RCW 77.12.885. <br />