Top definition. buck. 1.v: slang for the act of fighting. 2.v: slang for disagree'ing and feeling angry towards something. 3.n: slang for a young black man. 4.n: a male deer. 5.n: slang for money. 1. me: Ray was bucking at lunch..
Several species of sturgeon are harvested for their roe which is processed into caviarâa luxury food and the reason why caviar producing sturgeons are among the most valuable of all wildlife resources. They are particularly vulnerable to overexploitation and other threats, including pollution and habitat fragmentation. Most species of sturgeon are considered to be at risk of extinction, making them more critically endangered than any other group of species.
Endangered Species Act Status of Puget Sound Killer Whales. Killer whales are widely distributed in the world's oceans, but the status of most populations of killer whales is unknown. All killer whale populations are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Only two populations receive special protections under Federal Law: The Southern Resident Population was listed as endangered in 2005 under the Endangered Species Act and are considered depleted under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The AT1 Transient population is also considered depleted under the MMPA. The Southern Resident killer whales spend several months of the summer and fall each year in ...